PRACTICAL  COMMON  SENSE 


GUIDE  BOOK 


THROUGH 


—THE  WORLD'S— 

INDUSTRIAL  AND  COTTON  CENTENNIAL 

EXPOSITION 


AT 


NEW  ORLEANS. 


GIVING  IN  BRIEF  FORM  THE  BEST  THINGS  TO  BE  SEEN  IN 

EACH  DEPARTMENT,  AND  JUST  HOW  AND 

WHERE  TO  SEE  THEM. 

ALSO. 


Of 

IN  AND  ABOUT  THE  CITY, 


Not  only  making  one  Certain  of  Seeing  the  Best  Things,  but 

making  an 

IMMENSE  SAVING   OF  TIME. 

T 


PRACTICAL  COMMON  SENSE 

GUIDE  BOOK 

THROUGH 

—THE  WORLD'S— 

INDUSTRIAL  AND  COTTON  CENTENNIAL 

EXPOSITION 


AT 


NEW  ORLEANS. 


GIVING  IN    BRIEF    FORM    THE    BEST    THINGS    TO    BE    SEEN    IN 

EACH  DEPARTMENT,   AND  JUST  HOW  AND 

WHERE  TO  SEE  THEM. 

Also,  the  Principal  Places  of  Interest  in  and  about  the  City. 

NOT   ONLY   MAKING   ONE   CERTAIN   OF  SEEING   THE  BEST   THINGS,    BUT   MAKING   AN 
IMMENSE  SAVING   OF  TIME. 


HARRISBURG,  PA- 
LANE  S.  HART, -PRINTER  AND  BINDER. 
1885. 


•  W  .'    F  G  R  K  I  ¥  S  , 

Pittsburgh,  Pa.  " 


PRACTICAL  COMMON  SENSE  GUIDE   BOOK. 


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U,  S,  BUILDING  INDEX, 


Page. 

Alabama, 27 

Arkansas,      27 

Arizona, 16 

Agricultural  Department, 36 

California,     17 

Center,  or  General  Government,     .  32 

Colorado, 15 

Connecticut,     21 

Colored  People's  Department,     .   .  44 

Dakota, 9 

Delaware, 29 

East  Tenn.  and  Va.  R.  R.,     ....  13 
Engraving  and  Printing  Bureau,    .37 

Electric  Railway, 

Educational  Department, 40 

Florida, 32 

Foote,  A,,  Mineral  Collection,  ...  28 

Gallery,         72 

General  Directions  for  use  of  Guide,  6 

Georgia,          28 

Geology  and  Ethnology, 33 

Greely  Relief, 38 

Iowa, 7 

Idaho, 11 

Illinois, 18 

Indiana,     19 

Kansas, 10 

Kentucky, 26 

Louisiana, 24 

Land  Office,      34 

Light-House  and  Coast  Survey,  .   .  37 

Minnesota, 8 

Montana  Territory, 12 

Michigan, 19 

Massachusetts, 22 

Maine, 23 

Mississippi, 26 


Page. 

Missouri, 27 

Maryland,     29 

Miscellaneous, 74 

Nebraska, <. 9 

New  Mexico, 13 

Nevada, 17 

New  Hampshire, 22 

New  Jersey,         30 

New  York, 30 

North  Carolina,          31 

Navy  Department, 38 

Oregon, 12 

Ohio, 21 

Places  of  Interest  in  and  About  New 

Orleans,      3 

Pennsylvania,     29 

Patent  Office, 35 

Post-office, 

Queen  and  Crescent  R.  R.,    ....  28 
Richmond  and  Danville  R.  R.  Sys- 
tem,           13 

Rhode  Island, 23 

South  Carolina, 32 

Smithsonian  Institute, 33 

State  Department,     38 

Texas, 23 


U.  S.  Building, 7 

U.  S.  R.  R.  Commission,    ....     34 

Vermont, 21 

Virginia,     .• 31 

Wyoming  Territory,     .......  12 

Wisconsin,  18 

West  Virginia, 30 

War  Department, 37 

Women's  Department, 39 

Washington  Territory, 11 


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MAIN  BUILDING  INDEX, 


A. 

Page. 

American  Machinery  Co., 62 

Am.  Paper  Box  Co.,     47 

Atkins,  E.  C.,  &  Co., 62 

Am.  Standard  Drop  Shot  Co.,  .   .    .47 

Am.  Machine  Co.,      48 

Ala.  and  Ga.  Manufacturing  Co.,    .  51 

Andrew  Bros.,        50 

Appleton,  D., 52 

American  Wine  Co., 52 

American  Well  Works, 56 

A  very.  B.  F.,  &  Sons,       56 

Automatic  Ice-Cream  Freezer,      .   .  — 

Allen,  S.  L.,  <fe  Co.,       56 

Anderson's  Fruit  Butters,  <fcc.,     .   .  54 

Allen  Car-Wheel  Co., 60 

Allison  Manufacturing  Co..  ...  57 

Aikman,  James,  &  Co.,       61 

Armstrong,  F.,  &  Co.,      61 

Altman,  Taylor  Thresher, 61 

[   Atlantic  Eng.  Co.,     62 

|    Austin,  Opdyke  &  Co.,    ......  62 

!    American  Ship  Windlass  Co.,      .   . — 
i    American  Ultra  Marine  Works,  .   .  48 

Alaska  Down  Co.,  49 

American  Hosiery  Co., 51 

American  Hair  Brush  Co.,     ....  52 

Allen  <fc  Gaiter, 53 

Anhenser-Busch  Brewers,  ....  53 
Arm  and  Hammer  Brand  Soda,  .  .  53 
American  Live  Stock  Salt  Roller 

Co., ^ 55 

American  Salt  Co.,    .   .   . " 56 

American  Scale  Co.,     57 

American  Steam  Gauge  Co.,  ....  60 

Ames  Iron  Works, 60 

Alling's  Lightning  Dish  Washer,  .  60 
American  Wire  Nail  Co.,  .  ...  61 
American  Diamond  Rock  Boring 

Co., 64 

American  Hoop  Dresser, 64 


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Allen,  E.  P.,    .   . 64 

American  Pin  Co., 65 

Anderson,  C.  E.,  (gal.,)      .....  78 
Abbott  Buggy  Co.,  (gal.,)     ....  77 

Abbott,  A.  O.,  (gal.,) 77 

Austria, — 

Atkins,  G.  F., 75 

American  Soap  Stone  Co., 75 

Albro,  E.  D.,  &  Co., 75 

B. 

Burhard,  George,  &  Sons, — 

Bean,  T.  A.,  &  L.  L., — 

Blades,  Carlton, 52 

Blatz,  V.,     , 

Brooklyn  Shirt  Co., 51 

Baker,  Walter  &  Co., 52 

Bailey,  J.  T.,  &  Co.,      50 

Burroughs  &  Montford, 49 

Barbour's  Flax  Thread, 49 

Bridgeford  &  Co., 48 

Buck's  Stove  and  Range  Co.,    ...  48 

Bowers,  W.  C.,    .    .   . 48 

Baltimore  Sun  Office, 48 

Black  Diamond  File  Co., 48 

Bent,  Samuel,  &  Co 48 

Biliousine  Patent  Medicine,  ...      47 
Bonstein's  Patent  Pin  Hook,     ...  50 

Brown,  B.  F.,          50 

Burt,  Edwin,  &  Co.,      50 

Belding  Bros.,  &  Co., 50 

Bullard  Repeating  Arms  Co.,  ...  50 

Beck,  Joseph,  &  Co., 50 

Bakewell  &  Mullins, 50 

Benheim,  August,  &  Bauer,  ....  50 

Bergner  &  Engel, 52 

Buckeye  Harvesting  Machine,     .   .  56 

Birdsall  Mfg.  Co., 56 

Brown  Mfg.  Co., 55 

Boyd,  W.  L.,  &  Bros.,         ..... 
Blount's  True-Blue  Plows,    ....  54 


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Barnard,  G.  D.,  &  Co.,     54 

Boker's  Stomach  Bitters,    ....      53 

Bickford,  G.  M.,  60 

Bailey  Wringing  Machine,    ....  60 

Boston  Woven  Hose  Co., 60 

Baltimore  Car  Wheel  Co., 60 

Brown,  W.  H.  Sons 59 

Burkhart,  True  &  Co.,      

Besse,  Dr.  H., 

Blaymyer,  J.  S., 

Bliss,  E.  W.,        63 

Blackmer  &  Post, 61 

Boston  Belting  Co., 61 

Bergner  tfc  Co., 61 

Baltimore  Bell  and  Brass  Works,  .  61 
Beandry  &  Cunningham,       ...      62 

Buffalo  Forge  Co.,     62 

Buffalo  Scale  Co., 57 

Bowers,  T.  H.,  &  Co.,      62 

Brown,  Fred'k.,     47 

Bromley,  J.,  &  Sons, 49 

Bollmann,  E.  &  M., 52 

Best,  Philip,     52 

Earner  Packing  Co., 52 

Bridgeport  Wood  Finishing  Co.,     .  53 

Berkley  &  Co., 53  j 

j    Baldwin,  E.  J.,    .    .    .  .   .      53 

I    Bruce's,  George,  Son  &  Co  ,      ...  54 

Baldwin  Dry  Air  Refrigerator,     .      55 

Boyer.  W.  L.,  &  Bro.,  .    .  .55 

Brown's  Corn  Planter  Works,  55 

Bradley,  David,  &  Co., 56 

Blymer  Mfg.  Co., 57 

Barrett,  J.,  60 

Burkey  Foundry  Co.,      60 

Brown  Cotton  Gin  Co., 63 

Barbour's  Cotton  Gin,     63 

Benjamin  &  Fischer, 64 

Beach,  H.  L., 64 

Bridesburg  Mfg.  Co 65 

Brownel,  G.  &  L., 65 

Brunswick,  Balke,  Collender  &  Co., 

(gal.,)      76 

Berry  Bros.,  (gal.,)      ...  .    .  77 

Baker,  Sloo  &  Co.,  (gal.,)      ...      77 

Buermann,  A.,  (gal.,) 78 

Boardman,  F.,  (gal.,) 78 

Buddington  Dress-Cutting  Machine, 
(gal.,) 78 


Page. 

Beck,  Fred'k.,  (gal.,) 78 

Buford's,  J.  H.,  Sons,  (gal.,)    ...  78 

Brunacci,  R.  E.,      67 

Boncinelli,  [Gioni,  . 67 

Berg  &  Co., 76 

Becker  Bros., 74 

Belgium, 59 

British  Honduras, 72 

Brazil,      .   .   .  • 73 


Cabott,  Samuel,  Jr., 47 

Cassidy  &  Miller,        50 

Cahill's  Alma  Shoe  Polish,  .  .  50 
Cheesborough  Manufacturing  Co..  .  49 

Cibil's  Beef  Extract  Co 49 

Charter  Oak  Stove  Co  , 48 

Colt's  Fire  Arms  Co 48 

Colgate  &  Co.,  48 

Chief  of  Transportation,  office,  .  47 
Chief  of  Installation,  office,  ....  48 

Cross,  F.  O.,  48 

Corticelli  Spool  Silk, 50 

Coffin,  Altemus  &  Co.,      50 

Chalmette  Mills  Fertilizers,  ....  50 
Clark's  O.  N.  T.  Spool  Cotton,  ...  51 
Chamberlin  Cartridge  Co.,  ....  51 
Canh'eld  Dress  Shield  Co.,  ....  51 

Chase,  A.  B.,  51 

Colborn,  A.,  &  Co., 52 

Cambria  Iron  Co., 56 

Cincinnati  Water  Elevator  Co.,  .  .56 
Champion  Iron  Fence  Co.,  ....  57 

Cornish,  Curtis  &  Greene, 56 

Carter,  E.  D.,       55 

Cox  &  Poynter, 54  • 

California  Chocolate  Co., 53 

Crane  Bros., 53 

Carlisle  Mfg.  Co., 59  • 

Cold  Storage  Rooms,        59 

Chapman  Valve  Mfg.  Co.  , 61 

Cincinnati  Corrugating  Co.,  .   .    .   .  61> 

Coleman,  H.  D.,         61 

Cooper,  Hewit  &  Co.,  6$ 

Chattanooga  Foundry  Pipe  Co  ,  .  .61 
Cooper,  Jones  &  Co.,  ....  .  .  61 

Coleman's  Shaft,  <fcc., 61 

Chaffee,  S.,&  Burden  berg,  .  .  .  .  61 
Cincinnati  Brass  Co.,  61 


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Page. 

Cleveland  &  Hardinwick, 62 

Goes,  C.  W.,      62 

Cincinnati  Barbed  Wire  Co.,  ....  63 

Cincinnati  Safe  Co., -.   .   .  49 

Clark,  Herbert  tt  Co., 49 

Clark's  Mile  End  Spool  Cotton,  .   .  65 

Clawson,  H.,  &  Son, 53 

Continental  Brewing  Co., 53 

Cavarro  Wine  Co., 53 

Croft  &  Allen,      53 

Carson  <fc  Brown,        54 

Cleveland  Carriage  Co., 55 

Canedy,  W.  E., 55 

Chess-Carley  Co., 55 

Chamberlain  Plow  Co  , 57 

Combination  Gas  Machine  Co.,    .   .  60 

Clark  Gas  Engine  Co., 

Goes,  C.  W., 

Col  well  Iron  Works, 64 

Coble,  M.,      

Curtis,  James  F., 64 

Coats,  J.  &  P.,      64 

Cooper  <fe  McKee,  (gal.,) 78 

Crane  Bros.,  (gal.,) 77 

Christina  Carriage  Factory,  (gal.,)  77 
Columbus  Buggy  Co.,  (gal.,)  ...  77 
Cunningham,  James,  Son  &  Co., 

(gal.,)  77 

Chong,  Haing, 66 

Canini,  J.  E., 67 

Conley,  C.  J.,  <fe  Co., 76 

Clagul,  Schlicht  <fc  Field,    .....  76 

Caw's  Ink, 75 

Colby  &  Co., 75 

Columbian  Type  Writer, 76 

Christian,  Thomas, 75 

Collier  White  Lead  Co., 74 

China, 71 

D. 

Denler's  Butters, 47 

Detroit  Safe  Co 63 

Director  General's  Office, 47 

Detroit,  Michigan,  Stove  Works,     .  48 

Danziger,  D., 51 

Denny,  Poor  <fe  Co., 50 

Doherty  &  Wadsworth, 50 

Durrie  &  McCarty 47 

Dunlap  &  Co., 51 


Page. 

Dietz  Manufacturing  Co., 

Dairy  Exhibit  of  Wisconsin,     .   .   . 
Dolph.  A.  M.,  &Co.,     ......  60 

Degraw,  Ayrner  &  Co., 59 

Diamond  Emery  Wheel  Co.,  .  .  63 
Dodge  Manufacturing  Co.,  .  .  56-63 

Ditson,  H.,  &  Sons 61 

Delamater,  C.  H.,  &  Co.,     ....      62 

Demuth,  Win.,  &  Co 53 

Durham  Tobacco  Works, 52 

Donnell,  J.  F.,  &  Co., .52 

Dozier  <fe  Weyl, 52 

Dwight  Mf  g  Co., .   .  52 

Dennison  Mfg  Co., 54 

Deere,  Mansur  &  Co., 54 

Dejan  <fe  Carter,       55 

Dunn  Edge  Tool  Co., 

Davis'  Fire-escape, 56 

Dietz  Fruit  Evaporator, 57 

Detroit  Blower  Co., 60 

Dietz,  R.  E., 60 

Dowdell,  A.  W., 65 

Dennel,  R.,  &  Bro.,  (gal.,)  ....  77 
Dexter  Spring  Co.,  (gal.,)  ...  77 
Demerest,  A.  T.,  <fc  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  .  77 
Davis,  H.  W.,  &  Co.,  (gal.,)  ....  77 
Daisy  Sewing  Machine  Co.,  (gal.,)  78 
Duffy,  L.  J.,  (gal.,)  .  78 

DapeBros.  &  Kugemann,  (gal.,)    .78 

Dodany,  H.  M., 67 

Decanville's  Portable  Railway,  .  68 
Delpit,  Tobacco  and  Snuff,  ....  75 
Duryea's  Mazena, 75 

E. 

Electrine  Magic  Cleaner, 47 

Egyptian  Chemical  Co., 47 

Engelbach,  T.,    . 47 

Excelsior  Pottery  Works,  ....      47 

Elizabeth  Paraffine  Co., 47 

Empire  Pottery  Works, 49 

Evans,  John, 47 

Erkenbrecker,  A., 52 

Empire  Lamp  Co  , .51 

Eavenson,  J.,  <fc  Sons, 53 

E.  India  Fancy  Goods, 53 

Eastwood,  Benj., 60 

Eberhard  Mfg  Co., 61 

Eclipse  Blacking  Brush, 62 


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Page. 

Engle  Cotton  Gin  Co., 57 

Enterprise  Mf  g  Co., 63 

Erie  Preserving  Co., 52 

Elgin  Watch  Co.,        53 

Edison  Light  Co., .53 

Esterbrook  Pen  Co.,      54 

Emerson,  Talcott  <fc  Co., 55 

Exhaust  Ventilator  Co., 60 

Excelsior  Steam  Pump,  ....  60 
Egan  Wood-Working  Machinery,  .  64 
Edgetield  and  Nashville  Manufg 

Co.,  (gal.,)  78 

ElkhartMfg.  Co.,  (gal.,)  ....  77 
Excelsior  Top  Co.,  (gal.,)  ....  77 

Errico,  F.,  67 

Eastern  Mfg.  Co., — 

England, 69 

F. 

Finlay,  G.  R.,  &  Co., 48 

Favorite  Stove  Works, 48 

Fong,  T.,  48 

Freman's  Face  Powder, 48 

Fisher,  J.  W.,          48 

Fields,  Win.,  &  Co., 52 

Fairbanks'  Scales, 54 

Frick  &  Co., 56 

Foos  Mfg.  Co.,         55 

Fairchild  Gold  Pen  Co., 53 

French  Spring  Co.,  59 

Filter  Tanks  and  Reservoirs,    .   .    .  — 

Fair  bank  Canning  Co.,  \      — 

Fenton,  Wm.  B., 63 

Flanigan,  P.  J., 62 

Fay,  J.  A.,  &  Co., 63 

Franklin  Knitting  Works,     .       .   .  49 

Fletcher  Mfg.  Co.,      49 

Farmers'  Fertilizer  Co., 54 

Freeport  Machine  Co., 60 

Fulton  Iron  Works,  . 63 

Forsaith  Machinery  Co., 64 

Fenner,  E.  C.,  (gal.,)       .77 

Farr,  Wm.  M.,  (gal.,)  ....  77 
Fair  Haven  Slate  Co.,  (gal.,)  ...  78 

Friedrich,  W.,   (gal.,) 78 

France, 68 

Farfalla,  Alia, .  67 

Fountain  Ink  Co., 75 


G. 


Page. 


Gillam'sSons, 47 

Granite  Iron  Co., 47 

Ganche's  Sons, 49 

Griffin,  Smith  &  Co., 48 

Globe  Pickle  Co., 52 

Gray,  A.  W.,&Sons, 55 

Gardner  Piano, 53 

Grunewald  Piano, 53 

General  Directions  for  Main  Build- 
ing,             46 

General  Description  of  Main  Build- 
ing,      ...  45 

Gents'  Water-Closet, 6t 

Gandy  Belting  Co., 61 

Graphite  Lubricating  Co., 61 

Grovet,  F.  L.,       62 

Gleason,  E.  &  F., 63 

Goodeli  &  Waters,          63 

Goodyear  Rubber  Co., 50 

Globe  Planter,        56 

Graham,  L.,  &  Son, 60 

Gibson,  George, 64 

Gordon's  Planer, 64 

Gilbert  &  Bennett  Mfg.  Co.,  .   .   .   .64 

Gast,  August,  &  Co., 65 

Glass  Engraver,  66 

Ginoris,  M.  <fe  J.,  (gal.,) 79 

Gardner  &  Co.,  (gal.,) 76 

Gunold,  C.,  &  Co.,  (gal.,)  ....  78 
Gillett  &  Gottschalk,  (gal.,)  .  .  .  .  78 
Globe  Knitting  Co.,  (gal.,)  ...  78 

Goidschmidt,  M.,  &  Son, 67 

Griscuolo,  Michele, 67 

Garobolo  &  Co., 67 

Gross  Pen  Co 75 

Gutta  Percha  Paint  Co., 75 

Germany, 70 

Guatemala, 72 

H. 

Hall  &  Brown, €3 

Hoyt,  J.  B.,  &  Co., 61 

llecht,  Jewelry,  Ac, 49 

Hance  Bros.  &  White, 47 

Hoffman,  J.  T., 50 

Hart,  E.  J.,  &  Co 47 

Heinemann,  T.  W., 49 

Halliday,  G.  V., 


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Herbert,  Clark  A  Co.,      . 
Hutchinson,  Pierce  A  Co., 
Hemingray  Glass  Co., 
Holmes  A  Coutts,       .   .    . 
He-No  Tea  Co., 


Page. 

.  .  49 
.  .  48 
.  50 
.  50 

Holmes,  D  H.,  A  Co.,      51 

Hart,  Junius,       51 

Haraszthy  A  Co., 52 

Hughes,  M.  T 57 

Hall,  J.  H.,  A  Co., 56 

Hutchins  Refrigerating  Car,  ...      56 

Herbner  A  Sons 55 

Holt,  Hiram,  &  Co.,       55 

Hastings  Gold  Leaf, 54 

Heinz  Bros.,         53 

Hancock  Inspirator  Co.,      ....      60 

Humane  Society, — 

Hard  Rubber  Co., 47 

Horstman  Bros., 49 

Hough  A  Ford,  49 

Hughes,  R.  P.,  A  Co., 50 

Helms'  Snuff, 53 

Holman,  A.  J.,  A  Co.,  . 52 

Hartel,  T.  T., 53 

Hill  Bros., 53 

Harper  Bros  , 53 

Hahn,  A.,  A  Co., 53 

Halls,  Evan 53 

Hallihan,  John, 53 

Hyatt,  A.  W.,          54 

Holy  ok  e  Paper  Co.,      

Henning  Bros.,  55 

Hartshorn  Spring  Bed,    .   .       ...  55 

Haven  A  Co., 55 

Hercules  Mfg.  Co., 55 

Homestead  Fertilizer, 55 

Harron  A  Dexter,  56 

Higgins  Eureka  Dairy  Salt,  ...      56 
Harrison  Machine  Works,      ...      57 

Holmes  A  Co., 57 

Hanson,  A.,      60 

Huyett  A  Smith, 60 

Howe  Scale  Co., .   .  57 

Hoe,  R.,  A  Co  ,  60 

Hotchkiss  Boiler  Cleaner,  ....     61 

Holmes,  E.  B.,  64 

Harden's    Grenade     Fire     Extin- 
guisher,     ....          64 

Hopedale  Machine  Co., 65 


Page. 

Hertts  Bros.,  (gal.,)      76 

Heywood  Bros.  A  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  .  76 
Henderson  Buggy  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  .  77 
Heald  A  Jones,  (gaL,)  .  .  .  .  77 

Hall  Mfg.  Co.,  (gal.,) 77 

Hubbard  Hammock  Co.,  (gal.,)  .      79 

Hart,  E.  J.,  A  Co., 76 

Hemsheim,  S.,        .   .   .  75 

Hengley  A  Challenge,  Roller  Skates,  75 


I. 

International  Pottery  Co.,  .  . 
Iowa  Farming  Tool  Co.,  .  .  . 
Inman  Steamship  Line,  .  .  . 
Iveys'  Adjustable  Box,  Ac.,  . 
Iron  Barbed  Wire  Co., 
Ideal  Coffee  Pot  Mfg.  Co.,  . 
Ivers  A  Pond,  .  ... 

Israel,  F., 

Italy,    .... 
Indianapolis  Terra  Cotta  Co., 


.  49 

48 

.  48 

55 

.  63 

47 

53 

64 

67 

75 


J. 

Johnston's  Fluid  Beef, 50 

Jennings,  A.  G.,  A  Son, 50 

Jarvis  Brandy  Co., 52 

Jackson,  R.  W., 58 

Jackson,  Junius, 61 

Johns,  Thos., 61 

Johns,  H.  W., 61 

Jackson  A  Tyler, 62 

Jillson  A  Palmer,       .  ....      63 

Jenney  Electric  Light  Co.,    ...      53 

Johnson  A  Field, 55 

Johnson,  A.  M.,      ...  ...  57 

Jones,  Phineas,  A  Co.,  (gal.,)  .   .     77 

Japan,     71 

Jamaica,     70 

K. 

Keystooe  Watchcase  Co., 76 

Keller,    J.    H.,— O.    J.    Keller    in 

charge, 49 

King,  John, 47 

King's  Food, 52 

Kranch  A  Bach, 51 

Kalbfleish,  Martin  A  Sons,     .   .    .    .52 

Kingsland  A  Ferguson,       

Kemp    A    Burpee    Manufacturing 

Co.,   : 55,56 


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Page. 
Kruse,  Check  &  Adding  Machine,  .  54 

Kanny,  A.  B.,      54 

Krell,  Albert,       53 

Knoxville  Car  Wheel  Co.,  .   .       .   .  59 

Keonig  &  Bauer,     .    .  ...  60 

Kalamazoo  R.  R.  Velocipede  Co.,    .  68 
Kilpstein,  A.,   .    .       .  ...  47 

Kendall's  Manufacturing  Co.,      .      49 

Kirk,  J.,  &  Co.,  53 

Kirk's  Perfumery,     ....  .53 

Keummerle  Vegetable, Ivory  Goods, 

&c.,          65 

Klein,  Mathias,  (gal.,)  .   .    .  77 

Kentucky  Furniture  Co.,  (gal.,)     .  76 

Koons,  G.,  (gal.,)      78 

Kaemper,  M.,  (gal.,) 78 

Kursherdt  &  Co.,  (gal.,)         ...      78 
Kaffel  &  Freres, 68 


Lalance  &  Grosjean  Manufacturing 

Co., 47 

Lyon,  Amassa, 49 

Lyons,  I.  L.,  <fe  Co., 48 

Lehman,  Abraham,  &  Co.,     ....  49 

Lucas,  John,  &  Co., 50 

Lancaster  Mills,      52 

Lee's  Patent  Undergarments,       .      51 

Lundy,  Smith  &  Co., 59 

Leviathan  Belting  Co., 61 

Leffel,  J  ,  &.  Co.,  61 

Laclede  Fire  Brick  Co., 62 

Leigh,  F.  A., 63 

Ladies'  Dressing-room, 47 

Lebess,  D.  N.,  &  Co., 48 

LeGraf's  Manufacturing  Co.,    ...  49 

Luby,  Dr.  J., 54 

Lamar  Cotton  Cultivator, 54 

Ladies'  Toilet, 59 

Landon,  Albert,      57 

Lowrie,  H.  C.,     60 

Lufkin,  E.  T.,     62 

Leedon,  T.  L.,  &  Co.,  (gal.,)     ...  79 
Lengert,  G.,  <fe  Son,  (gal.,)    ...     77 

Little  &  Larkin,  (gal.,) 77 

Labriola,  M., 67 

Lacroix,  L.,      68 

Luez,  A., 68 

LePaige's  Liquid  Glue, 75 


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M. 


Mast&Co., 56 

Myers,  A.  &  H.,      47 

McBryers,  W.  H., .    .    .  47 

Manning  Co., 48 

Mich.  Stove  Co.,  48 

Miller,  William,  &  Co., 48 

McKinnon,  C., 48 

Monumental  Bronze  Co., 48 

Metallic  Burial  Co., 49 

Mississippi  Mills, 49 

Mott,  C.  E., 49 

Marshall,  J.  T.,  50 

Myers,  Fred.  J.,  Mfg.  Co., 50 

Mayers,  H.  J.,  51 

Meriden  Britannia  Co., 50 

Mahr'sSons,  H.,  ; 52 

Mitchell  &  Co., 52 

Mason  &  Hamlin  Organs,  &c.,      .    .  52 

Michaelobitz,  Ernie,     — 

Moline  Plow  Co.,       57 

Maltre,  R.,        56 

Michigan  Scales  Co., 56 

Marvel  &  Williams,      56 

Meikel,  Thomas,  &  Co., 56 

McCormick's  Reapers,     56 

Mann,  William, 54 

McAllister,  H., 54 

Marks,  A.  A., 54 

Meyer,  J.  H., 54 

McMann  &  Bros.,       60 

Medart  Patent  Pulley  Co.,     ...     61 

Mason,  A.  W.,  &  Co.,       61 

Moffett,  A.  W., 63 

Maine  Belting  Co., 61 

Mixter  Saw  Tools,      ........  62 

Moreley  Bros.,    ' 62 

Morse,  F.  H.,  62 

Marietta  Hollow- Ware  Co.,    .   .    .   .47 

Mosler,  Bahmann  &  Co., 49 

Marsok  &  Schottler,      50 

Moir,  John,  &  Son, 52 

Moillard,  Henry,  52 

Maginnis  Cotton  Oil  Works,     ...  52 

Morris'  Tobacco  Works, 52 

Magnolia  Ham  Co., 53 

Murry  Iron  Works, 56 

Mich.  Axe  and  Tool  Co., 62 

Myers,  Osborn  &  Co., 62 


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Morse  Cotton  Compress, 64 

Mitchell,  Henry, 65 

Mussey,  J.,  &  Co., 65 

Mathews,  John, 66 

Moore,  J.,  &  Co.,  (gal.,)      79 

Matthews,  Willard  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  .79 
McCaw,  Stephenson  &  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  78 

McBride<fe  Co.,  (gal.,) 78 

Myers,  H.  J.,  (gal.,) 78 

Mitchell,Robt.,FurnitureCo.,(gal.,)76 
Mclntosh  Battery  Co.,  (gal.,)  ...  76 
Marks  Adj. Folding  Chair  Co.,  (gal..) 77 
Milburn  Manufacturing  Co.,  (gai.,)77 
Miller,  D.  G.,  (gal.,)  .  .  .  .  77 
Monarch  Rim  Button  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  77 

Moser,  Ludwig, 

Mari,  Antonio,  67 

McKeller,  Smiths  &  Jordan,     ...  76 

Massman,  J.  &  Co., 75 

Moseley  &  Co.,  76 

Marderis  Standard  Scales,      ....  74 

Matthews,  John, 74 

Merchant  &  Co.,      74 

Mexico, 73 

N. 

Norton  Door  Check  and  Spring,        47 
Norfolk  and  New  Brunswick  Hos- 
iery Co.,          49 

Newark  Machine  Co., 56 

Nichols,  Shepherd  &  Co.,    ....      54 

Nash  &  Bro.,         .       55 

Novelty  Iron  Works,  63 

National  Sheet  Metal  Roofing  Co., 61 ,62 

New  York  Belting  Co., 61 

Narraganset  Machine  Co., 62 

Nordyke,  Harmon  <&  Co.,    .   .       .   .  63 

Northfield  Knife  Co.,       49 

Noye,  J.  T.,  Manufacturing  Co.,  .  .  55 
New  York  Ramie  Fibre  Co.,  .  .  64 

National  Tube  Works  Co., 65 

Noyes,  J.  T.,  .    .  .   .      64 

Nashville  Trunk  Manufy,  (gal.,)  .78 

Nagl,  Raimond,  .  • 67 

Neiter  &  Prestat,     ...  .   .     68 

New  York  Enamel  Paint  Co.,  ...  75 

O. 

Ott  &  Brewer, 49 

Over,  Ewald, 55 


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Otis  &  Gorsline, 62 

Owensboro'  Wheel  Co., 56 

Ortmayer,  A.,  &  Son.,  (gal.,)    .   .   .  77 

Ol watte  Bros.,  (gal.,) 79 

Olweri,  Achile, 67 

Olwoti  Bros., 67 

Osgood's  Scale  Co., 57 

P. 

Phoenix  Glass  Co.,      48 

Powers  &  Wightman, 48 

Parker  Gun, 49 

Penfield,  E.  C.,  &  Co., 51 

Pond's  Extract, 48 

Pomenah  Mills, 51 

Pittsburgh  Arms  Co.,    .......  51 

Packard  Organ  Co., 51 

Porter's  Evaporator, 

Pitts  Threshing  Machine, 56 

Produce  Exchange 55 

Perkins,  P.  C.,  &  Co., 55 

Piano  Mfg.  Co., 55 

Palmer,  E.  C.,  &  Co., 54,60 

Pullman  Car  Co., 57 

Plumley  &  Ritchie, 63 

Paige  Mfg.  Co., 61 

PeniHiat.C., 61 

Pomeroy,  A.  H 63 

Powell  Tool  Co.,     .   .       62 

Pratt  &  Whitney  Mfg.  Co.,     ....  62 

Parker  <fc  Drigs, 47 

Purdy  &  Nichols, 52 

Pacific  Mills, 53 

Palmer,  Charles  T., 56 

Porter,  J.  F., 57 

Prouty  Printing  Press, 60 

Payne,  B.  W.,  &  Sons, 60 

Pratt,  Daniel, 63 

Pease,  C.  G., 64 

Puffer,  A.  D.,  &  Son, 64 

Pioneer  Silk  Co.,  65 

Phoenix  Silk  Mfg.  Co., 66 

Palmer,  Solon,  (gal.,)      79 

Potter,  T.,  Sons  &  Co.,  (gal.,)  ...  78 
Palmeni.erg,  J.  R.,  (gal.,)  ....  78 
Peters  &  Calhon  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  .  .  .  78 
Phoenix  Chair  Co.,  (gal.,)  ...  77 
Plimpton,  H.  R.,  <fe  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  .  77 
Poulson  &  Egan,  (gal.,)  76 


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Petoreto,'  Graziotie 67 

Pouvier,  R 68 

Portevent  &  Favre, 75 

Pyle's  Pearline, 75 

Penn  Wire  Works, 75 

Q. 

Quint,  S.  H.,  &  Son, 60 

Quinby,  J.  M.,  &  Co.,  (gal.,)    ...  77 

R. 

Reed's  Tonic, 53 

Rotary  Nutmeg  Mill, 62 

Reed  &  Co., 47 

R.  R.  Ticket  Office, 47 

Randolph  Paper  Box  Co., 49 

Roggers,  Peet  &  Co., 50 

Remington  Mfg.  Co., 50 

Refrigerator, 59 

Ross,  E.  W.,  &  Co., 55 

Remington  Agrl.  Works, 64 

Reed,  D.  C.  &  H.  C.,  <fe  Co.,   ....  55 

Renton  Bros., 52 

Refrigerator.     .  56 

Roebling's,  J.  A.,  Sons, 63 

Russell  &  Co., 62 

Rommarius,  F., 62 

Robinson,  E.  A., 52 

Randolph,  J.  W.,  &  English,    ...  54 

Rushton,J.  H., 54 

Roinkey,  F.  C., 55 

Roggers  &  Maher, 55 

Riggs,  A.,  &  Bros., 55 

Rayner's  Pressure  Filter, 60 

Reading  Iron  Co., 60 

Remington  Ag'l  Co., 54 

Rutledge,  S.  C., 64 

Reading  Bolt  and  Nutt  Works,  .  .  64 
Rose,  Downs  &  Thompson,  ....  64 
Ready  Cash  Carrier,  (gal.,)  ...  78 
Richmond  Transfer  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  .  77 

Randall,  R.  P.,  (gal.,) 77 

Robinson*  Hilt,  (gal.,)     77 

Reichle  Bros.,  (gal.,) 77 

Renick,  Curtis  &  Co.,  (gal.,)     .   .   .  77 

Rurnine,  F., 

Redden,  A.  L., 76 

Reichle  Bros., 74 

Russell  &  Irwin, 74 


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Russia, 58 

Republic  of  Honduras, 70 

S. 

Speer  &  Sons, 55 

Springfield  Machine  Co., 57 

Stong,  J.  E.,         57 

Sidney  Steel  Scraper  Co., 

Syracuse  Chilled  Plow  Co.,   .   .   .   .57 

Schwab,  John, 52 

Southern  Express  Co., 47 

St.  Louis  Wrought  Iron  Range  Co.,  48 

Stanley  Works, 48 

Stearns,  Fred.,  &  Co., 48 

Seabury  &  Johnson, 49 

Stein  Mf'g  Co., 49 

Simpson,  Wm.,  Sons  &  Co.,  ....  49 

Selz,  Schwab  &  Co., 49 

Stribley  &  Co., 50 

Schlicter  Jute  Cordage  Co. ,    ....  50 
Superintendent  of  Agriculture,  .   .  54 

Sibley,  G., : 54 

Schmidt  &  Zeigler, 53 

Simons,  W.  L.,  <fe  Bros., 53 

Sutton,  H.  D.,  &  Co., 

i  Smith,  J.  T.,         59 

j  Stillwell  &  Bierce, 60 

Schwarzwaelder,  A., 57 

Scoville  Manufacturing  Co.,  ....  62 

Sugar  Apparatus, 62 

Sunny  Side  Tobacco  Co., 53 

Schmidt,  C.  A., 63 

Strange,  William,  &  Co.,        ....  63 

Standard  Lighting  Co., 61 

Schroeder,  CharJes  A.,  &  Co.,  ...  61 

Skinner  &  Wood, 61 

Stephens,  A.  W.,  &  Son, 61 

Smith,  W.  J., 62 

Simonds'  Manufacturing  Co.,   .   .      62 

Scarfe,  B.  F.,  &  Sons, 62 

Schwartz,  Louis, 62 

Smith,  G.  T., .63 

Starr,  B.  F.,  &  Co., 63 

Smith,  Anthony,  &  Co., 47 

Swift  Manufacturing  Co., 49 

Sternberger,  L.  &  S., 49 

Shriver  <fe  Co.,      50 

Steel  &  Nissen, 50 

Schlitz's  Beer, 52 


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Shaw  Stocking  Co., 53 

Semones,  J.  C., 54 

St.  Lawrence  Manufacturing  Co.,  .  55 
Simpson,  McEntire  &  Co.,  .  56 

Sheboygan  Co.  Dairy  Board  Trade,  56 

Sprout,  S.  C.  &  J.  M., 57 

Stratton,  H.  D.,  <fc  Co., 60 

Sturtevant,  B.  F., 60 

Smith,  H.  B., 63 

Smith  &  Myers, 63 

Stoltz,  Frederick, 64 

Sullivan      Diamond      Prospecting 

Drill, 64 

Schwartz  L.,  (gal.,) 76 

Squire,  Sidney*  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  .  .  76 
Schwartz,  Joseph,  (gal.,)  ....  77 

Shuler,  A.  F.,  (gal.,) 77 

Stein  bach,    Adj.    Baby    Carriages, 

(gal.,) 77 

Sayers&  Scoville,  (gal.,) 77 

Studebaker  Bros.,  (gal.,)  ....  77 
Singer  Machine  Co.,  (gal.,)  ...  78 

Schmit  Bros.,  (gal.,) 78 

Suhr  &  Hauptmann,  (gal.,)  .   .    .   .  78 

Shutz,  M.,  (gal.,)  78 

Standard  Saloon  Fixture  Co.,  (gal.,)  78 

Saginaw  Mfg.  Co.,  (gal.,) 79 

Scholl,  C.  J.,  (gal.,)      79 

Storm,  Ed.,  (gal.,) 77 

Schreppel  &  Walch,      67 

Scribner,  C.,  &  Sons,    .......  75 

Southern  White  Lead  Co.,     .'  .    .   .  75 

Stephenson,  L.,  &  Co., 74 

St.  Louis  Lead  and  Oil  Co.,    ....  75 

Siam,  .    .  70 

San  Salvador, 

Spain    ...  

Superior  Drill  Co., 56 

Scheffelin,  W.  H.,  &  Co., 

Schwartz,  A.,  &  Sons, 50 

Speer's  Wines, 52 

Stetson,  J.  B. 51 

Spaulding,  D.  S., 

StierT  Piano  Co.,      51 

T. 

Todd,  Albert, 48 

Taylor's  Premium  Cologne,  .  .  49 
Thompson's  Glove-Fitting  Corset,  .  49 
Tomson,  P.  C.,  52 


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Touck,  Jacob, 54 

Thomas  Clock  Co., .54 

Taylor  Cottonseed  Crusher,  &c.,  .    .  57 

Thompson-Lewis, 52,63 

Taylor  Mfg.  Co.,      61 

Thompson  &  Houston,     63 

Tennis  Gang-flooring  Machine,     .      63 

Tieman,  C.,  &  Co., 48 

Tichenor  Hand  Presses,       56 

Tichenor,  J.  G.,  57 

Thorp,  H.  H.,  &  Co.,     .......  60 

Tuft,  S.  W.,          .   .   : 64 

Thome,  M.,  (gal.,) 78 

Tolman,  J.  P.,&  Co.,  (gal.,)  ....  78 

Tisch,  Charles,  (gal.,) 76 

Tausig,  Maurice, 67 

Thomas,  L.  H., 76 

Tennessee  Lumber  Co.,  .'....      75 
Twisted  Wire- Box  Strap  Co.,        .      74 

U. 

Union  Pottery  Works,        49 

Underwood's  Chemical  Ink,     .    .      52 

Urbana  Wine  Co., 53 

U.  S.  Mint,    ...  65 

Union  Mfg.  Co.,  (gal.,)    ...  78 

Union  School  Fixture  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  78 
Union  Paper  Bag  Co., 75 

V. 

Valentine  &  Co.,         

Variety  Iron  Works,     .... 

Vehicle  Spring  Co., 

Valentine  Meat  Juice  Co., 
Vail  Bros, 


.  75 

.  63 

54 

.  52 

.  48 


Vester,  Ferdinand,        54 

Valsecchi,  M.,         67 

Veit,  S., 67 

W. 

Watson's  Portable  Forge,   ....      61 

Whitney,  A.,  &  Sons,      60 

White,  S.  S.,  54 

Whiting  Paper  Co., 54 

Wo  Sun  Quog,        53 

Western  Union  Telegraph,    ....  47 
Weaver  &  Shaudein, 48 


Wyeth,  John,  &  Bros.. 49 

Wilmerding,  Hoget  &  Co.,     ...      49 
Wolf&Relsing 52 


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Werlein,  Philip, 51 

Williams'  Evaporator, 

Williams'  Tension  Wheel  Co.,  .  .  56 
Wrerin,  Whitehurst  &  Co.,  ....  56 

Whitman  Agrl.  Mfg.  Co 56 

Wickes  Pat.  Refrigerator, 56 

Wilbur,  H.  O.,  &  Son, 53 

Wood,  B.  D.,  &  Co., 61 

Wing's  Disc  Fan,       62 

Walker,  E.  N.,  &  Co.,      62 

Wolf,  M., 53 

Waymath,  A.  D.,  &  Co.,     63 

Woods,  S.  A.,  &  Co.,         63 

Winchester  Repeating  Arms  Co.,    . 

Waterbury  Watch  Co  , 54 

Weston,  Byron,          54 

Wade,  H.  D.,  &  Co.,     54 

Walker,  R.  J.,         55 

Warren  Fire  Escape  Co., 55 

Wisconsin's  Dairy mens  Association, 56 
Weston  Wheel  Scraper  Co.,  .  .  57 
Winn  Boiler  Compound, 61 


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White,  John, 64 

Washburn  &  Moen  Mfg.  Co.,  ...  64 
Whitin  Cotton  Machinery,  ....  65 

Willimantic  Cotton  Co., 65 

Weikel  &  Smith  Spice  Co.,        .   .     66 

Waterbury  Button  Co., 66 

Williams  Manufacturing  Co.,(gal.,)77 
Wakefield  Rattan  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  .  76 
Weedsport  Hoopskirt  Co.,  (gal.,)  .  78 

Wilson,  J.,  (gal.,) 79 

Weydig,  Martin,  (gal.,) 78 

Walch,  Francis, 67 

Waltham  Watch  Co., 76 

Wolf,  John, 75 

Wood,  G.  H.,  &  Co., 75 

Woods,  H.,  &  Son  &  Co.,  ....  75 
Wetherili,  G.  D.,  &  Co., 75 

Y. 

Young  &  Zerbe,      51 

Yunck  &  Co., 60 

Young,  W.  C.,  (gal.,) 79 


MISCELLANEOUS  INDEX, 


Horticultural  Hall, 
Art  Gallery,  ... 
Live  Stock  Stables, 
Electric  Railway,  . 


Page.  I  .  Page. 

.    .  79  Grand  Rapids  Furniture  Pavillion,  84 

Saw-mills, 

Brick  &  Drain  Tile  Machines,  .   .   . 

Wagon  Sheds, 


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Places  of  Interest  in  and  about 
New  Orleans. 


CITY  HALL — Corner  St.  Charles  and  Lafayette  streets.  This  building  con- 
tains the  various  city  offices. 

FRENCH  MARKET  —  River  front,  between  St.  Peter- s  and  Esplanade 
Streets.  The  largest  in  the  South. 

IT.  S.  POST-OFFICE  AND  CUSTOM-HOUSE—  Canal  Street,  between  De- 
catur  and  Fulton  /Streets.  From  the  top  of  this  building  an  excellent 
view  of  the  city  can  be  obtained. 

U.  S.  MINT  AND  SUB-TREASURY— Corner  Esplanade  and  North  Peters. 

ICE  FACTOR  Y— 5ff  and  62  IS.  Front  Street.  Here  can  be  seen  the  interesting 
process  of  ice-manufacturing. 

SUGAR  SHEDS— River  Front  on  Levee,  at  foot  of  Bienville,  two  blocks  from 
Canal  Street ;  down  river. 

COTTON  EXCHANGE— Corner  Carondelet  and  Oravier  Streets. 

Drives. 

1.  Up  St.  Charles  Street,  passing  Lee  Place,   (monument,)  to  Washington 

Avenue. 

2.  TO  CARROLLTON— Up  St.  Charles  Street  to  Napoleon  Avenue,  through 

Napoleon  Avenue  to  river,  and  up  river  to  Carrollton. 

3.  NEW  LAKE  END— Fine  drive  over  shell  road,  out  Canal  Street. 

Miscellaneous. 

JACKSON  SQUARE— Bounded  by  Chartres,  St.  Ann,  and  St.  Peter's  Streets. 
Contains  statue  of  Jackson. 

LAFAYETTE  SQUARE  -  Bounded  by  Camp,  St.  Charles,  North  and  South 
Streets.  Contains  statue  of  B.  Franklin. 

LEE  PLACE— At  intersection  of  St.  Charles  and  Delord  Streets. 

WEST  END — Great  resort  on  Lake  Ponchartrain,  (pronounced  Pont'  Char- 
train'.  )  Reached  by  New  Shell  Road,  or  by  Steam  Cars,  which  leave 
corner  Carondelet  and  Canal  Streets. 

SPANISH  FORT— Resort  on  Lake  Ponchartrain.  Reached  by  N.  O.,  S.  Ft. 
and  Lake  R.  R. 

U.  S.  BARRACKS— Down  the  river.  Take  Levee  and  Barracks  Street  Car, 
at  foot  of  Canal  Street ;  or  North  Rampart  and  Dauphine  Street  Car. 
While  at  Barracks,  take  street-car  line  down  the  river  to  Federal  Ceme- 
tery, which  is  the  place  where  General  Jackson  defeated  Packenham. 


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W  ASHINGKTON,  ^IfiflicKTieRY—  A  novel  sight  to  one  unacquainted  with  New 


OLD  FR.ENCH  CEMETERY—  Basin  Street,  near  Canal  Street. 
GREENWbOp  CEMETERY—  Canal  Street.    Take  Canal  Street  Cars. 
OARROLLTON  GARDENS—  A  beautiful  sight.     Take  green  street-car  from 

Baronne  and  Canal  Streets. 
FAIR  GROUNDS—  Out  Canal  Street  to  Broad  Street,  down  Broad  to  Esplan- 

ade Street,  up  Esplanade  to  grounds. 

TIPPER  CITY  PARK—  Includes  part  of  Exposition  Grounds—  250  acres. 
LOWER  CITY  PARK—  Fronts  on  Metairie  road,  between  old  and  new 

canal. 

Information  Pertaining-,  to  Mardi  Gras. 

MARDI  GRAS  (pronounced  Marde  Graw)  means  Fat  Tuesday  —  the  day 
before  Lent,  spent  in  gayety  and  festivity.  The  following  are  some  of 
the  orders  which  take  part:  The  "Mistic  Kre  w  of  Comus,  "  organized 
February  24,  1857  ;  "Rex  on  Mardi  Gras,"  organized  February  13,  1872  ; 
"Night  Revellers,"  organized  January  6,  1871;  "Knights  of  Momus," 
organized  New  Year's  Eve,  1872  ;  "Phunny  Phorties,"  organized  1879. 


THE  WORLD'S  INDUSTRIAL  AND  COTTON  CENTENNIAL 

EXPOSITION 

Was  originally  contemplated  as  a  Cotton  Centennial  alone,  as  1884  was  the 
centennial  of  the  first  export  of  cotton,  but  was  afterwards  enlarged  in  its 
scope  so  as  to  include  the  various  industrial  pursuits  of  the  world — hence,  de- 
nominated as  above. 

For  this  the  citizens  of  New  Orleans  contributed  $500,000.  State  and  City, 
each,  $  100,000.  The  United  States  loaned  $1,000,000.  U.  S.  expended  on  U.  S. 
Building  $250,000. 


There  are  Seven  Buildings  Proper : 

1st.  MAIN  BUILDING— Devoted  to  general  exhibits  and  Machinery  Hall, 
and  is  1,378x905  feet,  covering  33  acres. 

2d.  U.  S.  BUILDING— Devoted  to  U.  S.  exhibits,  State  exhibits,  Women's 
Department,  and  Colored  People's  Department.  565X885  feet. 

3d.  HORTICULTURAL  HALL,  194X600  feet. 

4th.  MEXICAN  BUILDING,  190X300  feet. 

5th.  ART  GALLERY,  100X250  feet. 

6th.  FACTORIES  AND  MILLS— Devoted  to  exhibits  of  Cotton  in  all  its 
stages  of  manipulation.  150X350  feet. 

7th.  LIVE  STOCK  STABLES. 

Besides  these,  there  are  the  Mexican  Barracks  and  Grand  Rapids  (Mich.) 
Furniture  Pavilion,  and  some  smaller  buildings,  mentioned  hereafter. 


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In  Machinery  Hall,  there  are  20  gigantic  engines,  furnishing  4,200  horse- 
power. 

Before  main  entrance  of  principal  buildings  are  two  electric  lamps  of  36,000 
candle-power. 

The  Fountain  in  Artificial  Lake,  near  Mexican  Department,  throws  jets  100 
feet  high,  illuminated  by  tower  light  of  100,000  candle-power. 

The  music  is  furnished  by  the  great  organ  built  for  the  occasion  by  Pilcher 
Bros.,  of  New  Orleans;  Currier's  Band,  from  Cincinnati,  composed  of  fifty 
musicians,  and  Prof.  F.  Widdows,  from  Washington,  D.  C.,  who  rings  the 
chimes  daily — at  noon  and  evening — and  the  excellent  Mexican  Band. 

The  Park  on  which  the  Exposition  is  situated  was  one  of  the  oldest  planta- 
tions under  the  old  Spanish  Regime,  and  special  attention  is  called  to  the  grove 
of  live  oaks,  extending  toward  the  river,  which,  by  reason  of  the  hanging  moss 
on  them,  are  named  "  bearded  oaks;"  notice,  also,  the  ferns  growing  on  the 
trunks,  and  that  the  grass  continues  its  growth  right  up  to  the  trees. 


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GENERAL    DIRECTIONS 

—FOR— 

USE  OF  THIS  GUIDE  BOOK 


In  constructing  the  Guide,  a  systematic  course  has  been  adopted,  and  the 
visitor  will  find  it  best  to  follow  its  directions,  but  if  it  is  desired  to  commence 
wherever  one  enters  a  building,  all  necessary  is  to  get  the  name  of  state,  ter- 
ritory, or  exhibitor  nearest,  then,  turning  to  the  Index,  which  is  alphabetically 
arranged,  find  the  page  on  which  the  state,  territory,  or  exhibitor  is  mentioned, 
and  continue  as  directed.  On  reaching  an  exhibit,  hastily  glance  at  descrip- 
tion in  Guide,  as  in  that  way  you  get  a  better  idea  of  what  you  wish  and  are  to 
see. 

Separate  Indexes  have  been  made  for  Main  and  U.  S.  Buildings,  arranged 
alphabetically,  so,  with  first  letter  of  name  of  state,  territory,  or  exhibitor, 
one  can  turn  to  that  letter  in  Index  and  readily  find  page  of  Guide  where  men- 
tioned. 

In  addition,  is  a  Third  or  Miscellaneous  Index,  for  other  buildings  and 
exhibits,  but  not  arranged  alphabetically. 

Persons  with  limited  time  can  hastily  look  through  the  Guide  and  mark 
that  which  they  particularly  wish  to  see,  thus  saving  the  trouble  of  making  a 
memorandum  of  it,  and  then,  following  directions,  go  directly  to  it.  Upon 
|  examining  this  book,  you  will  find  that  taking  notes,  <fcc.,  will  be  unnecessary, 
for  all  principal  objects  are  mentioned  and  described.  In  Miscellaneous  Index 
also,  may  be  found  location  of  General  Offices  and  General  Exhibits. 


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U.  S,  BUILDING, 

For  convenience  of  the  viewer,  I  have  divided  the  first  floor  of  this  building 
into  three  parts,  viz :  Right  Wing,  lying  to  your  right  as  you  enter  the  Main 
Entrance,  Center,  and  Left  Wing. 

The  Gallery  is  divided  viz : 

Professor  Ward's  Wonderful  Natural  History  Establishment,  over  Main 
Entrance,  to  the  right,  and  in  the  end,  Colored  People's  Department :  over 
the  Entrance,  directly  opposite  Main  Entrance,  Women's  Department.  Next, 
farther  along,  Educational  Department,  which  extends  to  first  corner  to  right 
of  Main  Entrance. 

The  viewer  should  commence  with  Iowa,  at  the  right  of  Main  Entrance,  then 
follow  the  Guide-Book  strictly,  finishing  up  the  Right  Wing  first,  which  con- 
tains the  Exhibits  of  the  following  States  and  Territories  in  the  order  given : 
Iowa,  Minnesota,  Nebraska,  Dakota,  Kansas,  Idaho,  Washington  Territory, 
Montana  Territory,  Wyoming,  Oregon,  New  Mexico,  Colorado,  Arizona, 
Nevada,  California,  Illinois,  Wisconsin.  Indiana,  Michigan,  Ohio,  Connecticut, 
Vermont,  Massachusetts,  New  Hampshire,  Rhode  Island,  and  Maine. 

Without  examining  Center,  pass  Rear  Entrance,  to  Left  Wing,  as  indicated 
by  Guide-Book,  and  face  Texas  Exhibits.  In  this  wing  are  the  following 
States,  viz:  Texas,  Louisiana,  Mississippi,  Kentucky,  Alabama,  Missouri, 
Georgia,  Arkansas,  Maryland,  Delaware,  Pennsylvania,  New  Jersey,  New 
York,  West  Virginia,  Virginia,  North  Carolina,  South  Carolina,  and  Florida. 

Examining  the  foregoing,  as  directed  by  Guide-Book,  you  reach  Florida, 
which  is  the  last  state  in  Left  Wing ;  here  take  up  Exhibits  of  General  Gov- 
ernment, which  are  shown  by  following  Departments  and  in  following  order, 
viz :  Smithsonian  Institute,  Interior  Department,  War  Department,  Treasury 
Department,  State  Department,  Navy  Department,  and  Post-office. 

After  examining  each  division,  according  to  directions,  pass  upstairs  to 
Women's  Department,  in  Gallery,  directly  over  you ;  this  completed,  pass 
along  Gallery  to  right  of  Rear  Entrance,  and  you  find  the  Educational  De- 
partment, which  occupies  entire  gallery  to  restaurant  in  end  corner,  and  in- 
cludes Ward's  Natural  History  Exhibit.  Included  in  this  Department  are 
not  only  the  Educational  Exhibits  of  each  State,  but  also  Exhibits  from  The 
Brothers  of  the  Christian  Schools,  and  from  some  foreign  schools,  as  shown 
farther  on.  At  end  Gallery,  to  right  of  Main  Entrance,  commences  the  Col- 
ored People's  Department,  which  contains  State  Representations;  passing 
farther  along,  you  reach  the  Women's  Department,  which  occupies  the  side 
Gallery  opposite  Main  Entrance. 

In  the  Guide,  I  have  called  attention  to  the  main  features  of  the  respective 
exhibits,  which  must  be  of  great  assistance,  if  the  Guide  be  strictly  followed. 


IOWA. 


The  exhibit  of  this  state  is  most  creditable  and  has  been  arranged  with  ex- 
cellent taste.  The  educational  exhibit  is  in  the  gallery  directly  over  the  state, 
and  will  be  spoken  of  in  another  place.  Commence  with  the  display  at  the 


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wall,  where  there  are  a  number  of  charts  showing  the  health  condition  and 
social  condition  of  state.  These  charts  are  ingeniously  constructed  and  should 
be  carefully  studied  ;  next  view  the  vegetable  display,  which  includes  208  va- 
rieties of  potatoes ;  next,  column  of  grain,  excellent  quality ;  next,  the  honey 
exhibit ;  pyramid  of  grain  and  seed,  containing  1,500  varieties,  with  72  varie- 
ties of  corn ;  corn-house,  with  products  of  corn  inside ;  see  near  this,  glass 
globe  filled  with  soil  of  state  ;  next,  wonderful  exhibit  of  flour  showing  321 
different  grades  and  samples  from  91  out  of  the  99  counties  in  the  state  ;  next, 
pork;  next,  their  manufacturing  exhibit — notice  in  this  their  fine  display  of 
cloths ;  returning,  see  geological  collection,  in  which  particularly  notice  mot- 
tled marbles,  fine  specimens  of  lead  ore,  one  weighing  450  pounds,  very  pure, 
and  peculiar  specimen  of  pyrites  of  iron ;  next,  native  fruits  and  woods.  The 
principal  exhibit  of  fruit  from  this  state  is  at  Horticultural  Hall. 


MINNESOTA. 


This  state  has  an  area  of  83,531  square  miles  or  58,459,840  acres,  is  watered  by 
a  great  number  of  beautiful  lakes.  Its  surface  is  undulating  and  generally 
presents  a  landscape  of  beautiful  lawns  separated  by  belts  of  timber.  A  con- 
siderable portion  is  covered  with  timber,  and,  in  addition,  upwards  of  30,000,000 
forest  trees  have  been  planted  by  farmers  and  are  growing.  The  soil  is  gen- 
erally a  rich  loam,  resting  on  a  calcareous  substratum.  It  ranks  very  high  as 
an  agricultural  state,  particularly  for  wheat.  The  north-eastern  section  is 
rich  in  iron  and  copper  ores.  For  its  age,  the  state  is  well  supplied  with  man- 
ufactures, and  its  flour  manufactures  are  among  the  greatest  of  the  world,  and 
its  exhibit  in  this  direction  is  of  great  interest.  Notice  especially  its  wonder- 
ful methods  and  results  in  manufacturing  New  Process  Flour ;  ingenious 
method  of  filing  newspapers,  by  West  Publishing  Company  ;  exhibits  of  gran- 
ite and  gabbro  rock,  similar  to  granite  but  not  containing  quartz,  very  fine  ; 
representation  of  "Falls  of  Minnehaha ;  "  exhibit  of  birds,  animals  and  min- 
erals, furnished  by  Prof.  W.  H.  Winchell  and  the  State  University  ;  noticeable 
among  the  birds  is  the  American  Pelican,  which  makes  its  home  in  the  state, 
also  a  pair  of  Albino  Deer ;  monument  of  building  stone ;  exhibit  from  Pipe- 
stone  Co.,  in  case ;  attractive  display  made  in  pavilion  by  Pillsbury  Mills, 
together  with  process  of  Flour  Making,  commencing  with  specimens  of  wheat 
from  thresher  up  to  No.  1  New  Process  Flour,  showing  167  different  forms.  Do 
not  fail  to  examine  the  wonderful  exhibit  of  the  L.  C.  Porter  Milling  Co.,  of 
Gluten  Flour,  varieties  ot  flour,  and  system  of  manufacturing  and  analysis  of 
Graham  Flour,  and  their  own  manufacture  showing  the  starch  and  gluten  in 
wheat.  Next  the  Sugar  and  Syrup  exhibit  of  J.  F.  Porter,  made  by  his  patent 
process;  cabinet  of  Fish,  by  Minnesota  Fish  Commission,  showing  the  native 
fish,  real  fish  skins  stuffed,  so  as  to  show  the  genuine  fish. 

Prof.  WinchelPs  excellent  system  of  maps,  eight  in  all,  showing  minerals, 
topography  of  land,  <fec.,  very  interesting. 

Indians  in  Birch  bark  canoes,  with  dog  sledges,  walking  in  snow  slices,  on 
cotton,  to  represent  snow ;  also  notice  Red  River  Cart,  and  samples  of  woods 
cut  down  by  beavers.  That  portion  of  Pipestone  Co.  where  the  clay  used  for 
making  pipes  is  found  has  always  been  considered  sacred  ground  by  all  Indian 


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Tribes,  and  they  are  all  permitted  to  obtain  clay  from  this  place  for  making 
"pipes  of  peace." 

Though  the  Sioux  and  Chippewa  Tribes  have  always  been  at  enmity,  when 
they  meet  here  they  must  meet  as  "friends."  Before  leaving,  do  not  fail  to 
examine  the  fine  display  of  flour  from  the  famous  Washburn  Mills,  and  ex- 
cellent building  stone,  as  displayed  in  stately  obelisk. 


NEBRASKA. 


The  area  of  this  state  is  75,000  square  miles,  or  48  million  acres,  as  large  as 
all  of  New  England.  It  possesses  an  exceedingly  rich  soil.  Its  exhibits  are 
not  only  numerous  and  varied,  but  displayed  with  so  much  skill  and  good 
taste  as  to  attract  the  attention  of  every  one.  Notice  particularly  the  general 
features,  viz  :  Bartholdi  Statue  of  "  Liberty  Enlightening  the  World,"  facing 
a  map  of  U.  S.  made  of  different  grains;  Map,  rotary,  with  the  pivotical  point 
Lincoln,  Neb. ;  next,  a  globe  representing  the  world,  writh  divisions  laid  off 
in  different  grains ;  the  series  of  large  screens  on  one  is  the  "crowned  king," 
made  of  kernels  of  corn.  The  remainder  of  this  and  other  screens  are  artistic- 
ally ornamented  with  cut  corn.  A  map  of  the  state  covers  one  screen,  show- 
ing the  number  of  school-houses  and  miles  of  railroad  in  the  state,  situation 
of  towns,  cities,  and  post-offices,  and  the  location  of  all  railroad  trains  at  10 
o'clock,  A.  M.,  each  day;  also,  settlement  of  state.  On  column  in  front  is 
public-school  fund  60  millions  dollars ;  bale  of  hay  of  native  grass ;  panel 
containing  75  varieties  of  grasses ;  specimens  of  tame  grasses,  with  German 
and  French  millet  around  a  post ;  vegetables  in  rear  ;  Chili  squash  216f  pounds 
in  weight— there  were  5  of  these  on  one  vine,  80  varieties  of  corn — see  these 
on  two  posts  in  front ;  samples  of  soil  in  boxes  ;  stem  of  blue  grass  10  feet  in 
height;  specimens  of  new  growth  wood,  with  two  varieties  of  black  walnut; 
samples  of  finished  woods  in  case,  with  table  of  explanation.  In  front  of  ex- 
hibit new  process  tanned  leather,  showing  harnesses,  whips,  <fec.,  made  of 
leather  tanned  in  12  hours. 


DAKOTA. 


The  exhibit  made  by  this  territory  is  of  such  a  remarkable  character  as  to 
call  particular  attention  to  its  domain.  The  territory  is  414  miles  long  and  316 
miles  wide,  and  while  adapted  to  the  growth  of  all  cereals,  has  a  large  portion 
of  the  great  wheat  and  corn  belts  of  the  north-west ;  it  has  an  area  of  150,000 
square  miles — almost  three  times  as  large  as  the  great  state,  New  York.  The 
mound  which  you  first  see,  covered  with  rocks,  petrified  woods,  animals,  &c., 
is  intended  to  represent  the  territory  as  it  was  when  found  by  the  white  set- 
tlers. The  display  of  woods  is  not  made  so  much  to  indicate  that  the  territory 
is  now  rich  in  wood,  but  what  its  soil  could  produce,  and  what  they  believe 
was  once  plentiful,  but  destroyed  by  fires.  Of  the  animals,  notice  par- 
ticularly Moose,  on  front  of  mound ;  White  Buffalo,  at  right,  very  scarce, 
cost  $1,000;  pair  of  American  Antelopes,  in  rear  of  mound,  distinguished 
by  his  black  horns;  Rocky  Mountain  Sheep,  distinguished  by  his  large 
horns.  Turning  from  these  to  the  log-cabin,  at  right,  see  the  large  Buffalo 
Wolf,  or  Loafer,  as  he  is  called,  which  is  a  cross  with  the  dog;  Prairie 


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Wolf,  or  Coyote,  which  is  allied  to  the  dog  species ;  beautiful  display  of 
mounted  animal  heads,  and  mirrors  ornamented  with  horns;  pair  of  antler's 
heads,  with  horns  locked  as,  it  is  said,  they  locked  during  a  fight,  thus  causing 
their  death.  Mr.  W.  L.  Barrows,  of  Mandam,  Da.,  owner  of  the  cabin  and 
display,  has  also  interesting  Indian  relics,  together  with  photographs  illustra- 
tive of  the  Ouster  Massacre.  He  displays,  too,  some  wonderful  petrifications ; 
ask  to  see  petrified  heart  of  buffalo. 

Turning  back  to  state  exhibit,  examine  a  box  of  Jasper  Granite,  found  at 
Sioux  Falls,  and  is  being  used  quite  generally  for  building ;  also,  round 
stones,  resembling  cannon  balls,  which  give  name  to  Cannon  Ball  river,  in  the 
Devil  Lake  Region ;  Indian  carved  stones ;  wonderful  grain  column  ;  native 
grasses,  six  feet  high,  from  bottom-lands,  and  three  to  four  feet  high  from  up- 
lands ;  tame  grasses  and  millets ;  display  of  grain  ;  flour  manufactured  in  the 
Territory;  special  attention  is  called-to  soil  exhibits,  showing  a  depth  of  seven 
feet  in  bottom-lands,  and  three  to  four  feet  in  uplands ;  a  loam  soil,  said  to  be 
easily  worked.  The  population  of  this  territory  is  now  fully  500,000,  large 
railroad  facilities,  flourishing  business  towns,  great  agricultural  resources  and 
development,  excellent  schools,  and  yet  is  deprived  of  the  privilege  and 
rights  of  state  government.  Is  not  this  deprivation  a  great  injustice  ? 


KANSAS. 


This  state  has  an  area  of  upwards  of  52,000,000  acres,  and  an  analysis  shows 
its  soil  to  be  among  the  best  in  the  world,  and  has  demonstrated  it  to  be,  per- 
haps, the  best  wheat  soil  in  the  world.  In  1883  its  average  wheat  production 
was  nearly  23  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  about  the  same  in  1884.  Its  display  here 
is  very  attractive.  Notice  particularly,  as  follows,  viz:  The  monument  Ceres 
— you  will  have  to  take  a  position  some  distance  in  the  rear  to  properly  view 
it ;  the  name  of  state,  "Kansas, "  a  beautiful  oil  painting — this  and  the  monu- 
ment "Ceres"'  are  the  work  of  Mr.  A.  Rohe,  of  Lawrence,  Kansas;  several 
varieties  of  corn,  on  ears  15  inches  long;  map  showing  schools,  railroads, 
towns,  post-offices,  &c.;  number  of  school-children,  382,986;  number  of 
school-houses,  6,299,  and  number  of  teachers,  8,423;  see  120  varieties  of  small 
canned  fruit ;  immense  strawberries,  running  25  to  the  quart,  a  new  variety, 
called  the  "Surprise;"  near  Ceres,  columns  of  grains ;  silk  exhibit,  showing  in 
forms  from  cocoon  to  ribbon,  made  in  State;  case  of  63  varieties  of  evaporated 
fruits,  prepared  by  one  Kansas  farmer ;  fruit  evaporators ;  case  containing  all 
varieties  of  native  woods ;  flour  exhibit,  claimed  to  be  superior  to  Minnesota 
flour;  corn  in  stalk,  18  feet  high;  mineral  specimens,  lead  and  zinc,  south- 
east Kansas,  a  mineral  region ;  millets,  7  feet  high  ;  cotton,  and  hemp,  16  feet 
high ;  building  stone ;  beautiful  brooms,  made  in  this  state.  Upon  leaving 
this  state,  before  viewing  Idaho,  examine  the  exhibit  of  C.  M.  and  St.  P.  R.  R. 

As  you  leave  the  Kansas  exhibit  from  rear,  you  reach  the  remarkable  ex- 
hibit of  C.  M.  and  St.  P.  R.  R.,  which  includes  largely  Dakota  exhibits.  The 
grain  lady  was  made  by  the  ladies  of  Aberdeen,  Dakota.  The  small  locomo- 
tive— "The  Alexander  Mitchell" — was  made  by  the  ladies  of  Mitchell,  Dakota. 
The  railroad  train  was  made  at  Aberdeen,  Dakota,  by  William  Sibben,  who, 
with  Mr.  Powell,  designed  the  exquisite  wheat  structure  before  you.  Notice 
particularly  exhibits  of  Wisconsin  woods,  Dakota  vegetables,  including  a 


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pumpkin  weighing  185  pounds,  a  squash  weighing  146  pounds,  a  case  of  fine 
minerals,  and  Indian  relics  of  Sitting  Bull's  tribe.  From  this  exhibit  go  to 
Idaho,  in  the  regular  order. 


IDAHO, 


Though  this  territory  is  mountainous,  it  has  40, 000,000  acres  adapted  to  grazing, 
and  includes  large  areas  adapted  to  agriculture.  It  abounds  in  many  valuable 
timbers,  such  as  pine,  fir,  and  red  cedar.  Its  vegetable  display  is  not  large, 
but  creditable,  showing  potatoes  weighing  seven  pounds  each,  a  pumpkin 
weighing  140  pounds.  The  greatest  display  of  the  territory  is  exhibitions  of 
its  mineral  resources.  Notice  particularly,  as  follows,  viz:  Gold  and  silver 
bricks,  weighing  50  pounds  each,  and  a  number  of  bars  of  silver ;  specimens 
from  the  Rainshorn  mine,  Ouster  county,  of  block  sulphates,  gray  copper,  and 
native  silver,  which  assays  from  $200  to  $5,000  per  ton — width  of  vein  six  feet- 
sold  lor  $500,000 ;  from  Barclay  Galena  mine,  67  per  cent,  lead  and  $127  per  ton 
silver — width  of  vein  four  feet;  from  Viola  mine,  76  per  cent,  lead,  187  ounces 
per  ton  silver — richest  lead  mine  in  United  States — a  thirty-foot  vein  without 
waste ;  from  Minnie  Moore  mine,  black  sulphates  and  gray  copper,  averages  $250 
silver  per  ton— sold  for  half  a  million ;  specimens  from  the  Custor  mine  in  case- 
examine  them ;  this  mine  keeps  thirty  stamping-mills  running,  and  has  paid 
for  everything  and  has  left  one  and  three  fourths  millions;  specimens  from 
Excelsior  mine,  Ouster  county  very  rich  and  immense ;  specimens  from  Mori- 
tana  mine,  Ouster  county,  first  300  tons  of  ore  taken,  assayed  $1,000  per  ton  ; 
specimens  from  Silver  Wing  mine,  Ouster  county — thought  to  be  the  richest 
mine  in  United  States — averages  $1,000  per  ton;  specimens  from  Atlanta 
mine,  $2,000  per  ton — very  extensive — see  ruby  silver  in  specimens;  they 
claim  to  show  you  the  richest  specimens  of  gold  quartz  in  the  world ;  from 
Mother  Lode  mine,  weighs  1,055  pounds,  valued  at  $10,000— ask  to  see  it— 96 
nuggets  visible,  besides  trace  gold ;  next  see  a  pair  of  deer-horns  with  a  foot 
growing  out  of  them;  a  pair  of  Rocky  Mountain  sheep  horns,  each  horn  meas- 
uring twenty-one  inches  in  circumference  ;  see  oil  painting  of  Shoshone  Falls, 
on  Snake  river. 

WASHINGTON  TEERITORY. 

The  territory  has  an  area  of  42,803,200  acres.  That  part  of  the  territory  west 
of  the  Oolorado  Range  is  densely  wooded.  The  climate  is  similar  to  that  of 
England.  The  soil  is  very  rich.  One  of  the  most  remarkable  features  of  the 
exhibits  is  its  display  of  timber,  and  should  be  thoroughly  examined  by 
every  man  interested  in  that  direction.  Notice  particularly  as  follows,  viz : 
A  fir-tree  plank  24X4|  feet;  a  transverse  cut,  from  a  fir  tree  over  6  feet  in 
diameter  ;  white  ash  ;  24  varieties  of  polished  woods ;  specimens  of  grains,  in- 
cluding wheat  and  remarkable  oats ;  fine  samples  of  potter's  clay  and  brick  ; 
specimens  of  grasses ;  samples  from  its  fisheries ;  specimens  of  work  of  Neah 
Bay  Indians ;  vegetables,  including  potatoes  weighing  8  pounds  and  a  squash 
weighing  216  pounds;  specimens  of  gold,  silver,  and  copper  ores. 


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MONTANA, 

This  territory  contains  an  area  of  143,776  square  miles,  or  92,000,000  acres. 
Although  the  main  range  of  the  Rocky  Mountains  extends  through  the  terri- 
tory, yet  its  valleys  are  exceedingly  rich  in  fertile  soil  and  vegetation.  It  also 
possesses  millions  of  acres  of  rich  meadow  land.  The  territory's  greatest 
wealth  lies  in  the  extent  and  richness  of  her  mines  of,  principally,  gold,  sil- 
ver, copper,  and  lead,  and  its  exhibits  consist  mainly  of  specimens  of  these 
minerals,  in  order  that  she  may  attract  the  attention  of  capitalists  to  the  op- 
portunities offered  for  paying  investments.  Notice,  in  particular,  specimen 
of  mineral  rock  from  "  Moulton  "  mine,  worth  $2,000  per  ton,  or  $1  per  pound ; 
specimen  of  "Queen's  Hill"  lode,  which  yields  150  ounces  of  silver  per  ton 
of  ore ;  specimen  from  "Drum  Lummond"  mine,  worth  $800  per  ton— this 
vein  is  80  feet  wide,  very  remarkable  ;  specimen  from  "Montana  View  "  lode, 
very  rich  in  copper — owners  have  refused  half  a  million  dollars  for  it;  speci- 
men from  "  Gregory  Consolidated  "  mine,  60  per  cent,  lead,  and  yields  800 
ounces  of  silver  per  ton  ;  specimens  of  rock  containing  silver  and  copper  to- 
gether ;  specimen  from  "  Gloster  "  gold  mine,  in  which  is  to  be  seen  $3,700  in 
gold— the  mine  has  already  produced  $1,000,000 ;  specimens  of  lead  and  silver 
bullion  ;  method  of  reducing  ores,  as  illustrated ;  process  for  reducing  copper 


WYOMING, 


This  territory  makes  a  rich,  rare,  and  curious  display,  arid  its  exhibits  are 
very  complete,  consisting  of  coal,  samples  of  gold,  silver,  tin,  and  copper  ores, 
ten  varieties  of  petroleum,  game,  birds,  fossil  fish,  alabaster,  and  collection  of 
curiosities,  and  photographs  of  "Yellowstone  National  Park."  Notice,  par- 
ticularly, as  follows,  viz :  Specimen  of  carbonate  of  soda,  (of  which  they 
possess  a  lake  ;)  sulphate  of  soda,  (of  which  they  have  320  acres  ;)  kaolin,  (of 
which  there  is  a  large  deposit;)  specimens  of  granite  and  white  and  black 
marbles;  petroleum;  mica;  epsom  salts,  (of  which  they  possess  a  lake;)  sul- 
phur, (of  which  there  is  a  mountain;)  asbestos;  gold,  silver,  and  copper  ores; 
remarkable  specimen  showing  silver  in  limestone ;  wonderful  geode — don't 
fail  to  see — case  of  fine  agates. 

Case  of  hot  water  formation  ;  section  of  petrified  tree ;  case  of  sulphur  crys- 
tals; hematite  iron,  used  for  paint;  specimen  of  iron  mountain,  and  also 
photograph ;  case,  of  fish  and  other  interesting  fossils;  Indian  collection  ;  case 
of  formations  in  Yellowstone  Springs;  a  wonderful  photograph  rock,  on 
which  is  a  sun  picture ;  angora  wool,  from  goat  which  makes  the  territory  its 
home. 


OREGON. 


This  state,  though  traversed  by  two  ranges  of  mountains — the  Coast  range 
and  Cascade  range,  continuations  of  the  Sierras — possesses  a  rich  soil  in  its  val- 
leys, and  its  plains  are  highly  productive  of  wheat  and  some  other  cereals ; 
the  wheat  is  unusually  good.  The  state's  exhibit  speaks  in  the  strongest  lan- 
guage of  its.  richness  of  soil,  its  mild  climate,  its  great  fertility  of  soil,  and  re- 
markable degree  of  healthfulness  make  the  State  vastly  important,  and  espe- 


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ciaily  to  those  seeking  homes.  Notice  particularly,  as  follows,  viz :  Oil  paint- 
ing of  "Mt.  Hood,"  by  Stewart,  hanging  on  rear  wall.  The  view  is  taken 
from  a  point  showing  crater,  and  is  an  excellent  piece  of  art ;  it  is  valued  at 
$1,000.  Near  this  picture  are  specimens  of  most  beautifully  etched  touch- 
wood, 42  varieties  of  wheat,  some  of  which  yielded  61  bushels  to  the  acre,  with 
straw  measuring  1|  inches  in  circumference  and  6  feet  in  length ;  oats  7  feet 
high,  with  heads  16  inches  long,  yielding  162  bushels  to  the  acre ;  rye  7  feet 
high ;  37  varieties  of  grasses,  including  timothy  7  feet  high,  corn  with  stalks 
nearly  19  feet  high,  rutabagas  weighing  58  pounds,  turnips  39  pounds,  cab- 
bage 41  pounds,  potato  8|  pounds,  onions  16|  inches  in  circumference,  rad- 
ishes 10  inches  in  diameter,  carrots  32  inches  long,  hops  growing  2,300  pounds 
to  the  acre.  Its  remarkable  collection  of  woods  used  in  manufacturing,  in- 
cluding beautiful  specimens  of  the  wavy  maple,  burl  (knot)  maple,  and 
myrtle;  almonds,  case  of  minerals,  specimens  of  manufactures. 

Richmond  and  Danville  R.  R.  System. 

The  exhibit  made  by  this  railroad  system,  for  variety  of  useful  and  rich 
mineral  ores  and  timber,  is  certainly  wonderful.  This  system  extends  from 
Alexandria,  Va.,  to  Birmingham,  Ala.,  through  Virginia  to  Charlotte,  N.  C., 
where  the  road  branches,  one  line  going  to  Augusta,  Ga.,  the  other  extending 
through  Atlanta,  Ga.,  to  Birmingham,  Ala.,  and  its  display  is  collected  from 
along  its  line.  It  includes  rich  specimens  of  gold  ore  which  sells  at  the  mine 
for  |125  per  ton.  This  rich  deposit  extends  along  the  line  of  road  400  miles 
in  the  form  of  sulphides,  free  milling  and  placer  varieties.  Attention  is  called 
to  the  rich  exhibit  of  silver  and  lead,  copper,  iron  in  every  form,  among  which 
are  the  rich  Bessemer  ores,  and  an  ore  out  of  which  steel  equaling  that  of 
Damascus  Blades  is  made,  manganese,  zinc,  quartz,  feldspar  and  mipafor  porce- 
lain, kaolin,  soapstone,  granite,  and  many  other  minerals.  Notice  particu- 
larly the  collection  of  precious  gems,  including  emeralds,  rubies,  &c.,  gold 
nuggets,  N.  C.  diamonds,  quartz,  amethysts,  &c.,  all  in  cases  back  of  tables 
containing  minerals ;  also,  back  of  these,  among  the  150  varieties  of  woods, 
see  Gopher  wood,  finished  curly  maple  and  cherry  lumber.  The  mineral  and 
wood  resources  from  which  these  specimens  are  procured  are  said  to  exist  in 
the  greatest  abundance,  and  I  understand  that  this  display  is  in  part  made  to 
show  the  world  the  vast  resources  of  the  country  through  which  this  system 
of  railroad  passes.  Next  exhibit  is  a  part  of  the  collection  of  this  same  system, 
from  Birmingham,  Ala.,  including  principally  coal  and  iron;  one  specimen  of 
coal  weighs  26,000  pounds.  Capt.  C.  C.  McPhail  is  in  charge  of  these  exhibits 
and  willingly  imparts  any  information  desired  concerning  them. 

East  Tennessee  and  Virginia  R.  R, 

On  entering  this  exhibit,  notice  particularly  the  tine  display  of  Tennessee 
marbles  and  several  varieties  taken  from  same  quarry,  and  in  large  piece 
on  table,  next  to  rear  aisle,  is  illustrated  how  these  changes  occur;  among 
woods,  notice  section  of  immense  beech  tree  and  tine  cherry  lumber,  and  with 
iron  and  coal  exhibit,  section  of  tree  which  has  been  coked.  Mr.  C.  H.  War 


14  PRACTICAL,   COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE   BOOK. 

ing  has  charge  of  this  exhibit,  and  very  kindly  furnishes  any  desired  informa- 
tion.    Leaving  this  exhibit,  you  next  examine  New  Mexico. 


NEW  MEXICO, 


This  territory  is  making  an  exceedingly  novel  and  attractive  display,  includ- 
ing a  cave,  so  constructed  as  to  represent  stalactites  hanging  within,  back  of 
which  is  a  mirror,  which,  in  the  electric  light  reflects  the  stalactites,  precious 
minerals,  and  fine  display  of  wines,  scattered  effectively  around ;  within  the 
cave  will  also  be  found  wonderful  specimens  ortSopper  ore,  and  rude  step-lad- 
ders, mining-baskets,  mining-tools,  <fcc.,  used  in  silver-mining  by  the  ^Aztecs, 
which  were  excavated  300  feet  below  the  surface.  In  front  of  cave  are 
photographs  of  Indian  students  of  Albuquerque,  accompanied  by  their 
work :  crossing  aisle,  notice  display  made  by  Billing's  Smelting  Works,  of 
bullion  and  ore,  of  gold,  silver,  and  copper ;  the  large  display  of  ore  on  the 
left  is  from  Socorro  county  ;  upon  the  ore,  j  ust  mentioned  at  the  corner,  is  a 
dummy  representing  a  "prospector;"  much  of  the  ore  displayed  is  very  rich, 
assaying  $1,200  per  ton.  The  bags  contain  carbonate  silver  sand,  and  should 
be  carefully  examined,  for  it  is  very  beautiful ;  back  of  this  see  petrified  wood  ; 
also  large  and  small  century  plants;  the  small  one  was  obtained  13,000  feet 
above  sea  level,  for  this  Exposition,  to  secure  certainty  of  its  blooming 
this  year;  notice  flower  and  stalks  of  century  plant,  16  feet  high,  indicating 
the  peculiar  way  this  plant  blossoms;  to  the  right,  see  large  collection  of 
minerals  from  Lincoln  county,  containing  very  rich  ores,  assaying  $3,000 
per  ton,  pyramid  of  genuine  Blosburg  coal  and  coke  made  from  it ;  on  top  of 
coal,  petrified  timber;  next  pyramid  and  table  containing  agricultural  pro- 
ductions, medicinal  and  dyeing  plants ;  see  corn  15  feet  high,  with  seven 
ears  on  one  stalk;  soap  plant,  which  is  actually  used  for  laundry  purposes; 
wild  hops,  good  for  use ;  Senora  wheat,  very  peculiar ;  Mexican  beans,  from 
which  the  celebrated  Mexican  cakes  are  made ;  examine  fruits,  raisins,  and 
nuts,  plums,  and  nectarines  especially,  also  samples  of  62  kinds  of  grasses  and 
millet,  nearly  all  raised  from  6,000  to  8,000  feet  above  sea  level ;  while  her© 
examine  black  wheat,  wild  rye,  and  oats,  and  very  near  observe  enormous 
sweet  potatoes,  some  weighing  18  pounds;  and  near  there,  notice  large  leather 
cask,  which  the  Mexicans  use  in  making  wine ;  at  end  of  table,  in  Lincoln 
county  display,  notice  particularly  the  wonderful  "  forest  rocks. "  These  rocks 
are  beautifully  painted  by  the  hand  of  Nature,  and  if  they  are  wet  with  water 
you  will  see  the  picture  most  effectively  brought  out.  The  blankets  on  exhi- 
bition were  made  by  Indians ;  notice  also,  Indian  tanned  sheep  and  goat  skins. 
The  angora  wool  display ;  the  birds  you  see  are  mountain  quails ;  cases  of 
Grant  county  ore,  some  of  the  specimens  assaying  $20,000  for  gold  per  ton ;  see 
bags  of  lentils;  at  rear  of  Socorro  county  exhibit,  notice  the  celebrated  Mex- 
ican adobe  brick,  of  which  Mexican  houses  are  built,  and  near  these  fire-proof 
stone  and  marble ;  on  next  -table  beyond,  in  Santa  Fe  county,  mineral  ex- 
hibit, see  wonderful  petrifactions  and  honey-comb  sand,  in  which  the  bees 
make  their  honey.  On  returning  to  the  aisle,  observe  ruins  of  old  Spanish 
church,  for  which  building  materials  were  brought  from  Spain.  Leaving  this, 
enter  Colorado,  commencing  with  agricultural  display,  in  alcove. 


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COLORADO. 


There  is  so  much  of  interest  in  this  exhibit  that  I  can  only  call  attention  to 
the  leading  features.  Notice  particularly  as  follows,  viz:  Remarkable  agri- 
cultural display  in  alcove,  from  State  Agricultural  College,  of  wheat  from 
Palestine,  barley  and  rye  from  every  nation  in  the  world,  Chinese  oats  that  are 
hulless,  fall  wheat  changed  from  spring  wheat,  native  grasses,  second  crop  of 
oats  from  one  sowing.  The  whiteness  of  straw  is  by  reason  of  no  rain.  In 
this  alcove  is  also  work  in  wood  and  iron,  done  by  students;  and  towards 
front  is  the  private  mineral  collection  of  Mr.  J.  G-.  Heistand,  of  Manitou 
Springs  Co.,  including  nuggets  of  silver,  worth  $60,  topaz  on  amazon  stone, 
tine  gold  quartz,  native  jet,  moss  agates,  &c.,  <fcc.  This  exhibit  is  for  sale.  The 
mineral  ore  near  this  collection  is  much  of  it  very  rich,  assaying  $3,000  per  ton. 
Next  back  in  cabinet  is  a  model  showing  a  silver  mine,  its  shafts,  chambers, 
pumping  works,  &c.,  and  in  large  chamber  miners  at  work.  Next  back  is 
miner's  cabin,  built  of  mineral  ores,  and  contains  fine  specimens  from  all 
parts  of  the  state,  and  manufactured  goods.  The  mineral  exhibit  of  state  is 
divided  among  counties,  and  after  leaving  the  cabin  you  come  to  Gilpin  Co., 
which  is  the  Pike's  Peak  Region.  Here  the  silver  and  gold  obelisk  shows  the 
silver  arid  gold  taken  from  this  district.  The  base,  8  feet  square  and  5  feet 
high,  represents  in  size  the  quantity  and  value  of  silver,  $5,000,000.  The  gold, 
5  feet  square  at  base,  is  10  feet  high  and  2  feet  square  at  top,  and  represents  in 
size  and  value  the  gold  taken,  $15,000,000.  This  county  also  shows  rich  gold 
and  silver  ores,  and  a  rounded  boulder  taken  out  270  feet  down  in  solid  rock. 
Just  beyond  this  in  background  is  grand  and  very  natural-looking  Colorado 
and  Rocky  Mountain  scenery,  the  left  side  of  which  displays  the  Royal  Gorge 
and  Grand  Canon  of  the  Arkansas  river,  whose  walls  are  3,000  feet  high,  and 
illustration  of  the  passing  through  of  a  Denver  and  Rio  Grande  R..R.  train. 
In  distant  background  are  seen  Snow  Range  peaks,  which  are  covered  with 
perpetual  snow.  The  Mount  of  the  Holy  Cross.  This  cross  is  300  feet  high, 
formed  by  chasms  in  mountain  side.  Also  Pike's  Peak,  the  highest  point  in 
the  world  inhabited  by  man,  showing  the  signal  station  14,200  feet  above  sea 
level.  In  front  of  the  mountains  is  a  miniature  landscape,  illustrating  farm- 
ing by  irrigation.  See  reservoir  and  different  methods  of  irrigation.  Next, 
notice  Leadville  exhibit  of  ores;  very  fine.  Next,  Chaffe  Co.  exhibit  from 
200  mines,  rich  gold,  silver,  and  copper  ores,  some  assaying  $2,000  per  ton. 
See  gold  brick  and  silver  bullion.  Next,  Gunnison  Co.  mine,  notice  anthra- 
cite coal ;  varieties  of  building  stone ;  rich  gold  and  silver  ores  from  various 
mines ;  fine  specimen  from  Excelsior  mine,  showing  chloride  of  silver  ;  gold 
ore  from  Gold  Cup  mine,  assaying  $2,000  per  ton.  Back  of  this,  Pitkin  Co. 
See  specimens  of  silver  bullion.  Ore  from  Span  mine,  which  has  produced 
$2,000,000  last  year.  In  front  of  Gunnison  Co.,  statistics  of  production,  and 
collection  of  mineral  specimens  in  cases  of  Span  Aspen  and  Vellejho  mines. 
Returning,  notice  views  of  Leadville  in  1877  and  1884,  and  statistics  of  mineral 
products  for  6  years,  from  1878  to  1884,  inclusive,  giving  total  of  97  millions. 
In  going  towards  next  exhibit,  Arizona,  see  exhibit  of  Clear  Creek  Co., 
where  the  first  discovery  of  silver  was  made  in  the  state.  This  mining  terri- 
tory, 15  miles  long  and  6  miles  wide,  has  produced  30  millions  of  dollars. 
Notice  statistics  on  panels  of  this  and  Grande  Co.,  back  of  exhibit. 


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ARIZONA, 


This  territory  has  an  area  of  114,000  square  miles,  or  72,000,000  of  acres. 
Though  much  of  the  territory  is  mountainous,  still  large  portions  of  it  are 
rich  in  agricultural  and  grazing  lands.  The  mining  interests  are  as  yet  in  the 
infancy  of  their  development;  but  discoveries  at  Tombstone,  Tucson,  and 
other  points  have  demonstrated  their  richness.  Since  the  opening  of  the 
S.  P.  R.  R.,  it  has  taken  a  high  rank  in  the  production  of  minerals.  Cochise 
is  probably  the  richest  mining  county  in  the  territory.  Should  there  have 
been  any  doubts  as  to  the  wealth  of  the  territo?y  in  this  direction,  its  display 
here  will  certainly  remove  them.  Commencing  where  the  exhibit  joins  Cali- 
fornia, notice,  particularly,  as  follows,  viz:  Large  display  of  copper  ore  from 
the  Dominion  mine,  Globe  district,  which  is  the  richest  copper  mine  in  the 
territory ;  also,  great  variety  of  copper  and  rich  horn  silver  ores  from  same 
mine ;  next  three  exhibits  include  large  specimens  from  Queen  mine,  the 
largest  weighing  7,325  pounds,  25  per  cent  copper ;  specimens  surrounding 
this  mass  of  copper  from  50  different  mines;  large  cube  of  copper  weighing 
1,100  pounds.  The  rocks  on  this  cube  indicate  the  character  of  rock  lying 
above  the  copper.  Next  see  collection  of  ore  from  Yavapaia  county,  includ- 
ing copper  with  gold  and  silver  and  bullion,  96  per  cent,  of  copper  and  $290 
gold  and  silver;  pyramid  of  silver  and  gold  ore  from  Cochise  county,  running 
from  $40  to  $4,000  per  ton,  with  lead  and  silver  bullion.  Turning  to  right,  the 
first  case  of  mineral  shows  the  changes  in  ore  as  it  passes  through  the  process 
of  smelting.  The  next  case  contains  Tombstone  ore  of  lead  and  free  gold  ; 
also,  specimens  of  fire-clay,  and  free  gold  on  it.  The  third  case  contains  ores 
from  Pima  county,  and  represents  all  the  varieties  of  ore  in  the  territory,  and 
should  be  carefully  studied.  See  among  it  gold  and  silver  nuggets,  Arizona 
diamond,  many  native  reptiles  and  insects,  including  the  Gila  monster,  skin 
of  rattlesnake  40  feet  long,  tarantalus  and  centipedes  in  bottles.  In  this  case 
is  also  a  fine  specimen  of  green  copper,  or  malachite,  and  cerusite,  or  crystal- 
lized carbonate  of  lead.  The  next  cases  contain  rich  silver  ores  from  Casa 
Grande  district.  The  last  case  in  row  contains  rich  gold  and  silver  ores  from 
Globe  district.  Turning  about  and  taking  cases  on  the  other  side,  you  find 
rich  silver  ores  from  Pima  county.  The  best  exhibit  of  the  territory  is  con- 
tained in  the  high  velvet-lined  cases  at  your  right.  This  collection  is  worth 
$20,000  for  bullion  alone,  and  is  from  the  Silver  King  mine,  Pinal  county,  and 
is  one  of  the  finest  exhibits  at  the  exposition.  It  contains  a  kind  of  silver  un- 
equaled  in  the  world.  Back  of  this,  and  next  Colorado  space,  is  the  fine  col- 
lection of  mineral  specimens  of  Prof.  C.  R.  Wores,  including  2,500  specimens 
remarkable  for  rarity  and  richness  ;  and  also  the  most  novel  feature  of  the  ex- 
hibit, which  is  a  collection  of  petrified  or  silicified  wood  from  what  is  known 
as  the  petrified  forest  of  Apache  county,  Arizona.  No  other  state  can  produce 
such  a  novelty.  In  the  rear  of  exhibit  see  case  of  vanadimite  and  wulfernite, 
which  is  lead  crystallized,  from  IT  ma  county.  See  also  mountain  sheep,  ex- 
hibit of  wheat,  fruits,  apples,  pomegranates,  honey,  and  Indian  pottery ;  an 
excellent  kind  of  tanning  material,  produced  from  a  weed  which  grows  abun- 
dantly in  the  desert ;  display  of  sugar  cane  and  cotton  from  Salt  River  valley, 
Mariposa  county;  quite  an  interesting  feature,  for  it  is  not  generally  known 
that  Arizona  could  produce  these  articles. 


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NEVADA, 


This  state  makes  a  commendable  display  of  agricultural  and  horticultural 
products,  showing  fine  potatoes  and  apples— of  latter,  notice  beautiful  rosy- 
cheeked  lady  apples.  The  principal  feature  of  its  exhibit  is  the  wonderful  col- 
lection of  minerals  and  photographs  relating  to  mining  interests.  The  display 
includes  several  private  cabinets,  among  which  are  those  belonging  to  Senator 
Jones,  Mr.  J.  Shaw,  S.  Dowling,  W.  M.  Havener;  also  the  state  exhibit  and 
that  of  the  Pacific  Coast  Pioneers.  Specimens  of  ore  are  shown  which  assay 
$20,000  per  ton.  Notice  particularly,  as  follows,  viz:  Gold  nuggets  from  rocks 
which  yielded  $100,000  per  ton;  silver  ore,  worth  $21,000  per  ton;  gold  leaf; 
specimens  showing  gold,  silver,  copper,  and  mercury  together;  granulations 
of  gold  and  silver  ores  from  the  Comstock  mine.  See  following  petrifactions : 
Bird's-nest  with  eggs  in  it;  piece  of  fence-post  with  a  nail  in  it;  sandstone 
with  wedge  in  it,  which  has  petrified  within  last  eight  years ;  see,  also,  casts 
showing  elephant's  tracks,  tooth,  and  tusk;  a  man's  foot  22  inches  long;  these 
were  found  in  sand  40  feet  below  the  surface.  See  photographs  of  prominent 
mines,  and  original  drawings  of  great  Sutro  Tunnel,  8  miles  in  length  and 
from  8  to  16  feet  in  diameter,  driven  inside  of  mountain  at  a. depth  of  1,600 
feet,  to  drain  the  great  mines.  The  product  of  the  Nevada  mines  has  already 
been  $500,000,000.  Carefully  examine  each  of  the  collections,  as  they  are  very 
fine  and  rich;  in  fact,  the  entire  state  exhibit  will  repay  the  closest  examina- 
tion. 


CALIFOENIA. 


Commencing  near  wall  of  the  building  with  botanical  display,  which  is  very 
large  and  fine,  proceed  towards  center,  and  see  case  in  which  is  a  pair  of  gloves 
made  of  a  woman's  skin;  next,  beautiful  column  of  borax;  near  this,  section 
of  first  big  tree  discovered,  (1853,)  cut  100  feet  from  butt,  and  measuring  17 
feet  in  diameter,  lies  flat  011  floor,  and  near  it  is  its  bark,  39  inches  thick ;  at 
right,  section  of  immense  pine  tree;  farther  on,  section  of  red  wood  tree; 
next,  the  honey  exhibit,  methods  of  extracting  same — five  southern  counties 
of  the  state  produced  10,000  tons  of  honey  during  last  year;  also  the  white 
sage  honey,  made  from  white  sage  bush,  of  which  see  specimen;  to  left,  Na- 
tional Grange  exhibit,  in  which  is  ostrich  eggs,  beet  weighing  81  pounds,  and 
sweet  potatoes  39  pounds;  remarkable  grasses  and  grains,  and  near  them 
specimen  of  the  Yucca  Draconis  tree,  used  for  making  fibrous  material— read 
card  of  explanation;  next,  on  right,  table  of  remarkable  vegetables,  and 
lemon  tree,  near  by,  bearing  fruit;  table  of  fruits;  next,  beyond  this,  squash 
weighing  222  pounds;  to  right,  table  of  vegetables  and  grains;  to  left,  San 
Joaquin  county  exhibit,  with  silk  display,  and  near,  model  of  Centennial 
harvester,  which  cuts,  threshes,  and  sacks  forty  acres  of  wheat  a  day;  next, 
Sacramento  county,  which  is  included  in  the  Southern  Pacific  exhibit;  next, 
toward  Arizona,  is  Sonora  county;  next,  Tola  county  exhibit,  in  which  see 
remarkable  one  year's  growth  of  black  walnut;  near  Nevada  county  exhibit, 
see  immense  grape  vine ;  continuing  onward,  examine  wood  display,  in  which 
see  yellow  and  sugar  pine,  red  wood  plank  6|  feet  wide,  polished  woods,  in- 
cluding a  burl  (knot)  of  red  wood,  and  case  of  polished  woods  made  into 
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18  PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE   BOOK. 

sleeve-buttons,  &c.  California  is  the  leading  seed-producing  state  in  the 
Union,  and  shows,  from  one  firm,  640  different  samples  of  grain  seed;  notice, 
particularly,  bunch  of  peanuts  as  they  grow;  palm  leaf  stripped  and  made 
into  basket  and  hat ;  cotton,  grains,  wines,  nuts,  Japanese  persimmons,  and 
attractive  display  of  canned  fruits;  mineral  display  of  gold,  silver,  and  copper 
ores,  and  private  mineral  cabinet  worth  $10,000;  samples  of  beet-sugar;  in- 
teresting photographic  views  of  mining  interests  and  native  scenery. 
Leaving  this  state,  pass  directly  to  Illinois  and  view  exhibit  as  directed. 


ILLINOIS, 


The  exhibit  of  this  state,  in  many  respects,  is  quite  different  from  others. 
Its  University  makes  a  wonderful  display  in  manufactures  of  wood  and  iron, 
mechanical  engineering,  architectural  drawing  and  structure,  and  specimens 
of  free-hand  drawing  and  design.  Commencing  at  the  side  of  building,  notice 
particularly,  as  follows,  viz :  Illustrations  of  live  stock  ;  in  alcove  at  right, 
around  the  walls,  is  work  of  the  schools  of  Aurora,  Ills.,  that  at  farther  side  is 
of  beginners,  and  in  front  that  of  the  High  School ;  on  panels  of  this  room  or 
alcove,  outside,  is  the  art  work  of  the  Industrial  University,  which  is  very 
creditable  and  deserves  careful  examination ;  on  this  wall  are  two  excellent 
paintings,  by  Jean  Smith,  of  Chicago,  entitled  "The  Post"  and  "The  Finish." 
The  grand  stair  and  bridges  are  work  of  the  University  Students,  also  the 
wood  and  iron  work  in  cases  to  the  right ;  the  viewer  will  find  in  case  mechan- 
ism representing  all  forms  of  motion  ;  next,  on  right,  are  cases  of  native  wood ; 
next,  on  right,  is  a  case  containing  one  of  the  most  interesting  exhibits  of  the 
state — the  analysis  of  every  cereal,  with  every  property  contained  in  the 
cereal  surrounding  it,  so  that  the  viewer  can  see  for  himself  what  food  is  com- 
posed of  and  which  is  most  nutritive,  <fcc. ;  farther  along  and  in  center  is  a 
collection  of  seeds  and  grain ;  farther  back  is  an  octagon  pagoda,  which  cost 
$1,000,  showing  resources  of  state ;  in  the  rear  are  pillars  of  salt  and  coal ; 
next,  wool  exhibit ;  photographs  showing  Chicago  burned  and  rebuilt,  and 
other  scenery  in  the  state ;  the  Lincoln  and  Douglas  monuments ;  fine  map 
exhibit  by  Rand,  McNally  <fc  Co.;  at  side  of  exhibit  are  models  and  specimens 
of  manufacturing,  including  the  "bed  of  roses,"  specimens  of  clay,  including 
tile  and  brick  made  therefrom,  and  specimens  from  Economic  Geology  in 
cases,  including  building  stones;  near  center  of  exhibit,  display  of  native 
woods — notice  group  entitled  "Childhood's  Palmy  Days,"  designed  by  E.  E. 
Wood,  Esq.,  Assistant  Commissioner;  next,  see  instruments  of  cruelty  to 
animals,  collected  by  the  Illinois  Humane  Society. 


WISCONSIN, 


The  object  of  this  state  is  to  show  its  resources,  and  therefore  exhibits  min- 
erals, cereals,  vegetables,  fruits,  dairy  products,  woods,  cloths,  and  leather. 
Commencing  nearest  the  wall  of  building,  you  find  the  display  of  excellent 
woods ;  next,  on  left,  is  cheese  and  butter  display ;  in  3d  case  on  left,  pota- 
toes ;  4th  case,  sugars  and  articles  manufactured  from  them— see  here  sorghum 
flour;  5th  case,  tobacco,  and  vegetables;  6th  case,  fruits;  7th  case,  honey— 


PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE    BOOK.  19 

notice  here  the  process  of  preventing  honey  from  crystallizing  by  heating  to 
130  degrees;  8th  case, seeds,  including  73  varieties  of  bean  seeds  ;  9th and  10th 
cases,  flour,  and  wheat  from  which  it  is  made ;  llth  and  12th  cases,  varieties  of 
wheat  labeled  ;  13th,  14th,  15th,  and  16th  cases,  line  flint  corn  ;  on  returning  to 
left,  see  manufactures,  each  case  complete,  from  a  different  mill;  cases  of 
fleece  and  samples  of  wool,  fleece  weighing  as  much  as  35  pounds ;  in  last 
large  case  is  a  portion  of  the  Women's  Exhibit,  which  contains  many  beauti- 
ful and  interesting  articles,  among  which  notice,  on  small  boat,  a  piece  of  flag 
from  Sir  John  Franklin's  ship;  variety  of  needle-work  and  painting,  includ- 
ing crimson  plush  altar  cloth,  linen  lace  lambrequin,  table  and  piano  covers, 
sofa  pillow  embroidered  in  poppies,  doylies,  screen ;  case  containing  hand- 
painted  china,  three  plates  and  beautiful  wood  inlaying  and  mosaic  work  by 
Mrs.  Alexander  Mitchell.  Farther  along  is  the  school  exhibit,  charts  showing 
statistics  of  public  schools  ;  work  of  inmates  of  blind  asylum  ;  on  other  side, 
map  of  state  up  to  date — notice  what  it  shows.  Leaving  this  state,  enter 
Indiana  nearest  wall. 


INDIANA, 


When  it  is  known  that  the  commissioner  and  his  assistants  have  labored  in 
making  this  wonderful  display  without  any  state  appropriation,  and  that  what 
has  been  accomplished  has  been  by  individual  enterprise,  it  must  be  a  matter 
of  surprise,  for  the  exhibit  is  such  now  as  to  be  commended  on  all  hands.  The 
head-quarters  are  tastefully  arranged,  and  contain  fine  portraits  of  Governor 
Porter  and  Governor-elect  Gray,  and  fine  oil  paintings  by  Miss  Eva  Stein,  of 
Lafayette,  Ind.,  and  farther  on  will  be  adorned  with  a  $1,000  bed-room  set. 
Commencing  at  the  state  house,  notice  particularly,  as  follows,  viz :  The  beau- 
tiful encaustic  tile  display,  made  of  Indiana  clay  at  Indianapolis ;  moving 
back,  see  panels  covered  with  native  grasses  and  grains ;  the  White  county 
collection  of  corn ;  Sugar  Valley  Seed  Company's  exhibit ;  Gibson  county 
grain  and  vegetable  exhibit ;  display  of  goods  from  the  Evansville  Cotton  and 
Woolen  Mills;  kaolin,  and  china  made  from  it ;  cases  of  Indian  relics,  includ- 
ing tools  and  farming  implements ;  display  of  nuts  and  honey ;  model  of  the 
Quaker  Brick  Machine,  with  process  of  manufacture;  new  style  of  wire  fence 
which  surrounds  head-quarters — only  made  in  this  state ;  display  of  coal,  in- 
cluding caiinei  coal;  excellent  collection  of  woods;  see  on  back  wall  illustra- 
tions showing  the  three  capitols  which  the  state  has  had,  and  notice  improve- 
ments, the  third  and  last  costing  12,500,000. 


MICHIGAN, 


This  state  exhibits  her  resources  in  substantial  and  staple  products  of  which 
she  stands  at  the  head.  As  you  enter  the  space,  you  are  at  once  made  aware 
of  the  fact  by  banners  suspended  from  a  very  tasty  railing  inclosing  the  en- 
tire exhibit,  twisted  with  blue,  from  which  is  suspended  a  banner  upon  which 
very  full  statistics  are  given  of  population,  area  in  square  miles,  acres  of  land, 
farm  products,  farming  lands,  mineral  statistics,  value  of  products,  &c.  En- 
tering space  next  to  wall,  you  find  the  educational  exhibit,  which  is  very  com- 


20  PRACTICAL,   COMMON    SENSE    GUIDE    BOOK. 

plete,  showing  the  graded  system  of  education  of  Michigan.  The  free-school 
system,  including  the  primary,  the  agricultural  college,  and  the  University, 
which  can  be  entered  by  any  one  without  any  charge  of  tuition ;  you  will  here 
see  pupil's  work  from  the  first  year  and  grade,  on  through  each  year  and  grade, 
to  and  through  the  high  school,  into  and  through  the  University,  where  he 
receives  his  "sheep  skin,"  entitling, him  to  all  the  rights  and  privileges  of  a 
gentleman  and  scholar.  To  the  left,  is  the  elegant  forestry  display,  among 
which  is  the  Agricultural  College  collection,  very  complete  and  properly 
classified,  showing  every  variety  and  family  of  the  native  woods,  giving  the 
largest  variety  of  any  state  in  the  Union,  comprising  over  800  samples.  The 
collection  of  M.  Engelman,  of  Manistee  county,  shows  over  400  samples;  13 
panels  from  H.  George  <fe  Son,  of  Detroit,  made  of  native  woods,  as  they  are 
used  for  interior  decoration.  Imitation  in  panels  for  cabinet  work,  made  by 
the  Veneer  and  Panel  Company,  and  the  Plumb  <fe  Lewis  Manufacturing  Com- 
pany of  Grand  Rapids.  Large  sections  of  trees  and  planks  from  various 
lumber  companies  through  the  State.  In  center  of  space  is  one  of  the  most 
complete  and  tastefully  arranged  cereal  displays  in  the  Government  Building, 
showing  the  varieties  of  native  grain.  This  is  an  entirely  original  idea  of  Mr. 
Noble,  the  general  manager  in  charge,  to  concentrate  much  into  little  space, 
and  at  the  same  time  give  information  regarding  the  resources  of  the  state  in 
general.  Passing  on,  you  enter  the  mineral  display,  where  you  will  see  a  pyr- 
amid of  jugs,  containing  mineral  water  from  the  "Owen  Well,"  Ypsilanti, 
a  very  fine  display;  a  can  from  Mt.  Clement's  mineral  springs;  a  pyramid  of 
salt  forms  one  of  the  conspicuous  displays  from  the  Michigan  Salt  Associa- 
tion, showing  one  of  the  valuable  resources  of  the  state.  Passing  this,  you 
are  surrounded  on  all  sides  by  minerals — copper  from  all  the  mines  of  Lake 
Superior,  in  rock,  mass,  ingot,  bar,  and  plate,  and  its  various  forms  of  manu- 
facture, as  shown  by  the  Detroit  Copper  and  Brass  Rolling-mill.  The  Lake 
Superior  slate  in  different  forms  as  prepared  for  market  This  slate  is  supe- 
rior to  any  slate  yet  discovered,  as  it  is  susceptible  of  perfect  cleavage  in  any 
size  or  thickness  ;  to  right,  fine  display  of  iron  ores  from  all  the  large  mines  of 
the  Marquette  and  Menomine  iron  range ;  valuable  cabinet  specimens  of  cop- 
per, iron,  gypsum,  &c.,  make  this  an  interesting  section  of  the  exhibit.  A 
pyramid  of  gypsum,  also  the  manufacture  of  same  into  an  article  largely  in 
demand  now  for  paint  or  calcium,  called  "  alabastine,"  or  diamond  finish, 
which  comes  prepared  in  all  colors,  ready  to  mix  with  water,  for  use.  Pass- 
ing on,  you  have  to  your  right  the  potato  exhibit,  which  contains  over  600  va- 
rieties, the  largest  number  in  the  United  States.  Michigan  stands  at  the  head 
in  staple  products :  "  1st "  in  copper ;  "  1st "  in  iron-ore  and  charcoal  pig-iron ; 
"1st"  in  forestry  and  lumber;  "1st"  in  salt;  "1st"  in  fresh  water  fisheries; 
"4th"  in  wool;  "4th"  in  quantity,  but  "1st"  in  quality  of  wheat,  and  "1st" 
in  apples,  of  all  the  States  in  the  Union. 

Michigan  may  well  feel  proud  of  her  resources,  and  of  the  way  they  are  rep- 
resented to  the  public  for  examination,  so  that  he  who  runs  may  read.  Pass 
from  this  State  into  Ohio. 


PRACTICAL   COMMON    SENSE    GUIDE    BOOK.  21 


OHIO. 


The  exhibits  of  this  state  comprise  a  large  display  of  agricultural  products, 
including  140  varieties  of  wheat,  20  cases  of  mound  builders'  remains,  32  oases 
of  wool,  20  cases  of  fleece,  12  cases  of  samples  wood,  cabinets  native  woods, 
specimens  representing  geology  of  state,  maps  illustrating  geology,  history, 
archaeology,  Indian  mounds,  railroads,  and  topography,  women's  work,  4  cases 
of  art  pottery  from  Cincinnati,  carved  wood  work  and  hammered  brass,  by 
Cincinnati  School  of  Design,  fruit  display,  educational  display,  and  an  apiary 
of  100  swarms,  outside  near  the  Government  Building. 

Commencing  at  Commissioner's  Office,  next  to  wall  of  building,  notice, 
particularly,  as  follows,  viz:  Carved  work  of  Cincinnati  School  of  Design; 
women's  work;  art;  next,  geological  collection;  next,  agricultural  display, 
including  wheat,  oats,  corn,  and  grasses — carefully  examine;  in  center,  pagoda 
of  grains;  next,  mill  products  of  grains;  collection  of  native  woods';  speci- 
mens of  wool,  in  fleece,  and  samples,  with  photographs  of  the  sheep  from 
which  they  were  taken ;  display  of  vegetables,  with  which  is  women's  domes- 
tic department,  showing  fruits  preserved — a  very  fine  display  ;  see,  also,  glass 
globes,  74  inches  in  height,  manufactured  by  Quaker  City  Window  Glass  Co., 
Quaker  City,  Ohio ;  see  on  wall,  next  to  Michigan  Department,  illustrations 
of  school-houses.  Leaving  this  exhibit,  turn  to  your  left,  and  enter  Connec- 
ticut. 


CONNECTICUT. 


Entering  this  state  from  Ohio,  you  find  its  exhibit  made  up  largely  of  manu- 
factured goods.  Notice,  particularly,  case  containing  busts  in  clay  of  Tenny- 
son's "Merlin  and  Vivian,"  also  bust  of  Gov.  Buckingham,  both  by  E.  S. 
Woods,  of  Hartford,  Conn.  ;  case  of  fine  cutlery,  including  a  knife  with  35 
blades;  case,  under  clock,  of  plated  and  porcelain  ware,  fine  silk  and  merino 
hosiery  ;  brass  goods ;  in  case  near  this,  exquisite  display  of  tapestry  goods  in 
raw  silk,  embroidered  in  gold  tinsel ;  fine  display  of  novelty  work  ;  geological 
curiosities  from  celebrated  "brown  stone"  quarries  of  Connecticut  Valley. 
You  next  visit  Vermont,  entering  nearest  to  state-house. 


VERMONT. 


Though  this  state  was  late  in  getting  her  exhibit  in  its  space  and  arranged, 
yet  it  is  making  a  display  which  attracts  universal  attention  and  interest.  The 
state  house,  of  itself,  is  an  ornament,  made  of  native  woods,  containing  a 
kitchen  of  "  an  hundred  years  ago,"  and  alongside  of  it  a  modern  kitchen ;  it 
has  a  beautiful  slate  roof,  with  name  of  state  in  red  letters.  In  front  of  this 
house  is  an  arch  of  marble  and  granite  17  feet  high,  16  feet  wide,  and  7  feet 
deep,  in  imitation  of  the  "  Arch  of  Titus  "  in  Rome.  Notice  particularly,  great 
variety  and  excellent  quality  of  slate,  including  specimens  6;<15  feet;  among 
woods,  see  beautiful  bird's-eye  maple  and  veneers,  including  birch  veneering 
from  which  furniture  is  made ;  excellent  display  of  marbles  ;  fine  dairy  dis- 
play ;  celebrated  Barnard  panther,  weighing  200  pounds,  and  a  bear  weighing 
over  200  pounds.  Next  enter  Massachusetts. 


22  PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE    GUIDE    BOOK. 

MASSACHUSETTS, 

The  exhibit  of  this  state  is  designed  to  show  principally  the  educational  and 
charitable  institutions,  and  her  industrial  resources,  art-work,  fisheries,  min- 
erals, and  especially  building  stone.  Commencing  next  to  New  Hampshire, 
notice  particularly  collection  of  relics  loaned  by  Benjamin  Perley  Poore,  Esq., 
3  British  muskets,  captured  in  the  Revolution ;  1  Continental  Light  infantry 
musket,  1  French  musket,  1  Captain's  pike,  Revolutionary;  1  Lieutenant's  half 
pike,  Revolutionary;  I  Sergeant's  halberd,  Revolutionary;  Alexander  Hamil- 
ton's camp-kettle,  used  by  him  while  on  Washington's  staff;  General  Knox's 
saddle,  Watchman's  hook,  containing  a  sword ;  Watchman's  rattle,  2  Bayonne 
daggers,  (original  bayonet,)  4  Continental  bayonets,  1  Continental  cartridge- 
box,  smoking  tongs,  pewter  bowl  and  spoon,  for  bean  porridge ;  4  pewter 
porringers,  2  pewter  plates,  Colonial  rapier,  Turkish  scimiter,  2  French  rapiers, 
sword  carried  at  Bunker  Hill,  John  Randolph's  pocket  pistol,  Revolutionary 
cartridge-box,  British  officer's  sword,  pistols  of  Captain  Key,  author  of  "Star 
Spangled  Banner;"  General  Wolf's  pocket-book,  Lafayette's  Masonic  collar 
and  gloves,  General  Knox's  shoe-buckles,  worn  at  Washington's  inauguration; 
Samuel  Adam's  shoe-buckles,  6  Continental  newspapers,  and  Continental 
money.  Turning  to  left,  in  alcove,  notice  display  of  Chelsea  Art  Casting  Com- 
pany, consisting  of  bronze  placques,  armour,  mantles,  and  fancy  articles;  in 
next  alcove,  display  of  Prang  &  Co.,  of  Boston,  justly  celebrated  for  their 
chrornos,  cards  of  every  description,  &c.  ;  and  the  Photo-Engraving  Company, 
Estes  &  Lauriat,  Heliotype  Printing  Company,  and  others ;  here  is  shown  new 
processes  of  photo-etching,  lithographing,  and  reproduction  of  art-work  by 
recasting ;  art-work  of  Industrial  School ;  art- work  of  Massachusetts  Normal 
School ;  and  further  along,  industrial  exhibit  of  Massachusetts  School  for  the 
Feeble-Minded ;  see  on  wall  n  ear  this,  map  of  statistics  of  state  and  her  schools ; 
table  of  minerals,  including  building  stone;  next,  the  fisheries;  on  other  side 
of  partition  a  dory,  or  fish  boat,  equipped  for  halibut  fishing ;  also  Low's  Life 
Saving  Service.  Read  card  on  it.  Proceed  from  this  exhibit  to  New  Hamp- 
shire. 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE, 

The  exhibit  from  this  state  consists  largely  in  textile  fabrics  from  several 
different  factories,  principally  at  Manchester.  Notice  particularly  as  follows, 
viz:  A  profile  map  of  state,  (lying  flat,)  representing  the  mountains,  rivers, 
and  valleys;  fine  samples  of  woolen  blankets;  case  of  fine  worsted  goods; 
blackboard  made  of  soapstone;  case  of  native  woods;  apple  machines;  won- 
derful invalid  bed,  which  should  be  carefully  examined;  shearing  machine  ; 
case  showing  wonderful  exhibit  of  foxes,  birds,  &c.  Don't  fail  to  notice. 
Also,  very  fine  specimens  of  granite,  placed  on  low  columns  This  is  the 
finest  granite  displayed  at  the  Exposition.  From  this  state  you  pass  into 
Rhode  Island. 


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RHODE  ISLAND, 


The  exhibit  of  this  state  embraces  three  sections:  1st.  Educational.  2d. 
National  Products.  3d.  Manufactured  Products.  The  educational  consists  of 
examinations,  drawing,  penmanship,  carving  and  clay-molding,  maps,  and 
charts,  showing  number  and  grades  and  government  of  schools,  work  from 
School  of  Design,  free-hand  and  mechanical  drawing,  photographs  of  Educa- 
tional Buildings.  Notice  particularly  the  maps  and  charts  of  school  statistics, 
photographs  of  school-houses,  and  specimens  of  free-hand  and  mechanical 
drawing. 

The  natural  products  consist  of  animals,  birds,  shell  fish,  reptiles,  minerals, 
and  woods.  Notice  particularly  the  collection  of  birds  in  the  center ;  speci- 
mens of  various  woods,  with  leaves  and  autumn  foliage. 

The  manufactured  products  are  largely  represented  in  Main  Building,  but 
here  are  represented  Jewelry  Industry  of  Providence,  cotton  and  woolen  in- 
dustry, paper-making  from  wood,  and  iron  novelty  manufacture.  Notice 
particularly  excellent  cotton  and  woolen  goods,  paper  made  from  wood,  and 
stove  used  on  Greely  Expedition,  made  by  Barston  Stove  Co.  Next  enter 
Maine,  which  finishes  the  Right  Wing. 


MAINE, 


TEXAS, 


Though  this  state  has  never  before  taken  part  in  a  World's  Exposition,  she 
is  certainly  making  up  this  time  for  any  former  neglect,  for,  with  an  enor- 
mous space  of  18,000  feet  on  Main  Floor,  she  is  displaying  a  most  interesting 


This  state  makes  a  very  interesting  display,  which  does  great  credit  to  itself 
and  the  Commissioner.  You  will  see  much  here  that  you  can  find  nowhere 
else. 

In  addition  to  excellent  display  of  grains,  grasses,  vegetables,  canned  goods, 
granite,  textiles,  ginghams,  duck,  cotton,  and  edge  tools,  commencing  with 
exhibit  next  to  Iowa,  at  Commissioner's  Desk,  notice  particularly  as  follows, 
viz:  Model  of  ship  ready  for  launching,  every  part  of  which  is  made  as  per- 
fectly as  large  ship ;  Bar  Harbor  row  boat,  and  elegant  boat  for  trout  fishing ; 
illustrations  of  brook  trout,  of  which  they  sometimes  catch,  weighing  as  much 
as  10  pounds;  Indian  birch  bark  canoe;  lumberman's  accoutrements;  wood 
paper,  which  is  cut  from  wood ;  trunk  made  of  leatheroid,  a  new  material 
manufactured  from  wood  ;  wood  in  all  conditions  necessary  for  paper-making. 
One  of  the  finest  exhibits  of  the  Exposition  is  the  display  of  "  mohair  plush  " 
goods,  made  by  Goodall  Manufacturing  Co.  and  Sandford  Mills,  of  robes, 
table  scarfs,  upholstery  goods,  <fcc.,  which  should  have  the  closest  attention  of 
all  lovers  of  the  beautiful,  and  black  gros-grain  silk  in  case.  Leaving  this 
state,  which  completes  the  right  wing,  pass  through  Patent  Office  exhibit,  with- 
out viewing,  to  main  aisle,  down  to  large  globe  in  U.  S.  State  Department, 
cross  the  aisle,  and  enter  Texas  exhibit  in  left  wing  to  the  left  of  large  globe, 
and  continue  on  to  the  Women's  Pavilion. 


24  PRACTICAL    COMMON    SENSE    GUIDE    BOOK. 

exhibit.  It  shows  150  distinct  varieties  of  trees,  360  varieties  of  grasses,  iron, 
copper,  coal,  granite,  marble,  corn,  wheat,  oats,  barley,  cotton,  wool,  sugar, 
rice,  and  tobacco  ;  samples  from  cotton  and  woolen  mills ;  taxidermy  exhibits; 
an  entomological  exhibit,  comprising  40.000  specimens  in  glass  cases;  21,000 
botanical  specimens.  In  center  is  pagoda,  which  is  dressed  with  corn,  wheat, 
and  cotton,  which  are  the  leading  products  of  the  state,  on  eight  panels,  just 
beneath  the  roof,  notice  statistics,  showing  area,  population,  Ac.,  and  cotton 
production,  which  is  146,785  bales;  cereal  production,  77,211,485  bushels;  live 
stock,  13,000,000  head ;  Public  School  Fund,  $80,000,000  ;  State  Tax,  20  cents  on 
$100— Assessed  Valuation,  $1,045,317,136—  Numi>er  of  Schools,  5.236.  See,  near 
this  pagoda,  a  large  panel  giving  comparative  size  of  state  ;  near  this,  and 
towards  front,  is  the  ladies'  pavilion,  which  displays  contributions  from  the 
ladies  of  30  counties  in  the  state,  end  is  very  attractive,  and  well  worth  careful 
examination.  Notice  particularly  here,  as  follows,  viz:  Screen,  painted  on 
mattipg,  by  Miss  Mary  S.  Keller,  of  Dallas:  "  Una,  entering  the  Witch's  Hut," 
valued  at  $1,000;  at  rear  of  pavilion,  wonderful  mantel  of  fossiliferous  lime- 
stone, in  which  can  be  seen  many  varieties  of  insects,  &c.  ;  it  is  ornamented 
with  hand-painted  tiles,  decorated  with  the  native  birds  and  flowers,  the  work 
of  several  state  ladies,  doing  them  great  credit ;  j  ust  above  mantel  is  a  paint- 
ing by  Mrs.  Senator  Lamar.  IS  ear  the  ladies'  pavilion  are  cases  containing 
rare  specimens  of  antiquky,  minerals,  petrifactions,  <fcc. 

Notice  particularly,  as  follows,  viz:  Indian  relic  on  top  of  case,  supposed 
to  be  7,000  years  old,  belonging  to  the  Maza  people,  who  existed  in  Central 
America  prior  to  the  Aztecs.  The  state  geologist,  Dr.  De  Ryee,  of  Corpus 
Chnsti,  is  a  profound  scholar  in  this  branch  of  ethnology,  and  will  give  valu- 
able information  regarding  these  peoples. 

See  portrait  of  Frederick  Schiller,  drawn  by  his  sister;  old  books,  in  same 
case  ;  also  porcelain  figures  representing  the  "five  senses,"  which  belonged  to 
the  Empress  Josephine;  decorated  plate,  which  belonged  to  Prince  Eugene, 
who  defeated  the  Turks.  See  specimens  of  gold,  onyx,  (immense,)  beautiful 
crystal  of  fluor  spar,  rose  quartz,  chloride  of  silver,  excellent  mica,  baculite 
petrifactions,  table  of  petrifactions,  and  wonderful  relics  dug  up  at  Corpus 
Christi,  specimen  of  zinc  ore,  as  pure  asphaltum  as  there  is  in  the  world. 
Notice  the  two-room  house  made  of  curly  pine,  finished  without  nail  or  screw, 
used  as  office  of  Commission;  also  wonderful  table,  displaying  all  of  Texas 
woods  in  mosaic  work,  and  upon  this  table  a  water  bucket,  made  of  2  340 
pieces  of  Texas  timber.  At  lower  end  or  front  of  space  is  the  joint  exhibit  of 
the  Mo.  and  Tex.  P.  R.  R.,  consisting  principally  of  fruits  and  grains  of  state. 
Next,  pass  from  this  exhibit  into  Louisiana. 


LOUISIANA. 


The  exhibit  of  this  state  is  not  only  varied  and  extensive,  but  of  very  great 
interest,  especially  to  persons  from  the  north  and  west,  as  the  cotton,  rice,  and 
sugar  culture  is  so  well  illustrated.  Commencing  with  the  department  next 
to  wall,  notice  particularly,  as  follows,  viz:  Specimens  of  fruits  and  flowers, 
both  in  their  natural  growth  and  wax  representations ;  vegetable  pear,  which 
is  cooked  as  other  vegetables  ;  Okra  plant,  of  which  Gumbo  is  made,  and  used 
for  cooking  ;  house,  made  by  little  girl  12  years  of  age  ;  magnolia  blossom ; 


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new  species  of  sunflower,  propagated  in  New  Orleans;  wild  persimmons,  of 
which  beer  is  made ;  fruit  dipped  in  rosin — new  method  of  preservation ;  two 
kinds  of  silk  cocoons— the  white  shows  that  the  worms  were  fed  on  osage 
orange  leaves,  the  yellow,  that  they  were  fed  on  mulberry  leaves.  From  the 
cocoons  butterflies  are  hatched,  the  butterflies  lay  the  eggs,  as  you  see  repre- 
sented ;  these  eggs  hatch  silk-worms,  which,  after  they  attain  their  growth, 
spin  the  cocoon  of  silk,  and  when  the  cocoons  are  used  for  silk,  unwound,  the 
worms  are  not  permitted  to  change  to  butterflies  again  —see  samples  of  raw 
silk;  passing  back,  see  specimens  of  jute  and  bearded  rice;  the  celebrated 
Perique  tobacco,  how  put  up,  &c.,  raised  in  no  other  place  in  the  world  but 
St.  James  Parish  ;  cotton  displayed  in  all  forms,  raw  and  manufactured  ;  next 
see  obelisk  showing  mechanical  products  and  comparative  production  of  sugar 
in  Louisiana,  with  other  countries ;  general  statistics ;  see  immense  cotton 
plant  as  it  appears  in  the  field  in  November— it  is  genuine;  next  see  sugar 
exhibits — the  best  sugars  and  blackest  molasses  are  made  by  the  new  centri- 
fugal method,  and  in  this  way  all  the  molasses  is  taken  out  of  the  sugar — the 
lighter-colored  syrups  were  made  by  the  old  open-kettle  method.  Any  per- 
son wishing  tosee  the  manufacture  of  sugar  can  do  so  by  visiting  ex-Governor 
Warmouth's  plantation  just  below  New  Orleans.  Governor  Warmouth  ex- 
tends invitations  to  all,  and  boats  run  to  the  plantation  ;  see  samples  of  sugar- 
cane, the  ribbon  arid  green  varieties  ;  next  see  specimens  of  upland  and  low- 
land rice  in  straw,  then  as  threshed — after  being  threshed,  it  is  taken  to  the 
miller  and  put  through  a  process,  hulling  and  grinding  it,  obtaining  bran, 
rice-flour,  and  then  rice  itself—  see  specimens  of  each—  the  flour  and  polish  are 
used  for  food,  the  bran  is  fed  to  stock— see  garden  showing  growth  of  rice,  and 
obelisk  made  of  rice,  showing  increase  of  rice  production;  specimens  of 
Spanish  moss  and  its  preparation,  for  commerce,  collars  made  from  it  which 
are  not  injurious  to  horses;  specimen  of  Cassa  bean,  (look  some  like  large 
cucumber,)  used  for  preserves  and  pickling;  tea  plant,  see  card  of  explana- 
tion ;  next  cotton-seed  and  its  various  products ;  near  this,  don't  fail  to  see,  in 
case,  "The  aged  couple  and  their  pets,"  made  of  cotton,  by  Mr.  Roberts,  of 
New  Orleans;  wild  cane,  30  feet  in  height,  used  for  fishing-poles  arid  baskets; 
on  case,  a  jar  of  peas  which  are  grown  to  use  vines  as  a  fertilizer,  said  to  be 
excellent;  wonderful  display  of  native  woods,  in  bark  and  in  dressed  lumber, 
150  varieties — cypress,  5£  feet  in  diameter,  yellow  ash,  red  maple,  curly  pine, 
finished  beautifully;  table  of  native  nuts,  including  pecans,  which  grow  wild 
in  great  abundance  ;  black  gumwood  dressed,  similar  to  mahogany;  see  little 
model  of  house  containing  149  varieties  of  native  woods — examine  it ;  column 
of  rock  salt,  a  representation  of  an  inexhaustible  supply  found  in  New  Iberia 
Parish  ;  it  is  very  pure ;  notice  an  aligator  14  feet  long ;  native  ores  and  min- 
erals, near  which  is  wonderful  petrified  hickory  tree,  and  a  barrel  of  pork 
petrified  in  the  river ;  photograph  of  remarkable  twin  tree ;  views  of  sugar 
plantations,  illustrating  method  of  manufacture ;  specimens  from  sulphur 
mine,  the  bed  of  which  is  112  feet  thick  ;  collections  of  birds,  among  which 
notice  "rice  bird,"  and  near  these,  Indian  corn-mill.  Leaving  this  state,  next 
take  up  Mississippi. 


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MISSISSIPPI, 


The  exhibits  of  this  state  are  deserving  of  and  will  repay  a  careful  examina- 
tion. Commencing  at  side  of  building,  notice  particularly  as  follows,  viz: 
Wonderful  display  of  canned  fruits;  immense  peaches,  and  Japanese  persim- 
mons, pears,  figs,  <fec.,  show  the  state  to  be  remarkable  for  fruit-growing;  sec- 
ond crop  of  Irish  potatoes,  planted  in  August;  jutes,  grasses,  and  cotton  11 
feet  high,  remarkable  petrifactions,  among  them  the  Zenglodon  celordes  73 
feet  long ;  specimens  of  native  nuts;  excellent  display  of  timber,  including  a 
Cyprus  6  feet  in  diameter,  enormous  section  of  sassafras  and  hickory ;  display 
offish,  including  the  blanket  fish,  (spotted;)  the  flounder,  (peculiar  shape;) 
in  jar  the  floater  and  balloon  fish ;  the  stingare,  75  pounds  in  weight,  and  is  a 
great  enemy  of  man.  Be  sure  to  see  "The  Burial  of  Cock-robin  "  at  lower  end 
|  of  exhibits,  valued  at  $750.  Interesting  exhibits  are  made  by  state  mills;  the 
wine  and  silk  interests  are  large  ;  display  of  silica  and  glass :  specimens  of 
modeling  pottery  and  artistic  coloring  by  Miss  Maude  Kingsbury ;  specimens 
of  the  tea-plant  and  dried  tea.  Next  enter 


TENNESSEE. 


This  state  may  well  be  proud  of  its  exhibit,  for  it  does  it  great  credit,  and  is 
the  admiration  of  all  visitors.  Commencing  at  side  of  building,  you  see  Da- 
vidson Co.,  or  Middle  Tennessee,  exhibit,  in  which  are  Early  Rose  potatoes,  the 
second  growth  this  year  asparagus,  and  sweet  potatoes ;  next  to  right  Shelby 
Co.  exhibit  of  excellent  silk,  cotton,  and  corn  ;  next  to  right  Madison  Co.  ex- 

|  hibit  of  enormous  sweet  potatoes,  dried  fruits,  and  cotton  ;  next  Robinson  Co. 
exhibit  excellent  tobacco  and  millet ;  next  Giles  Co.  exhibit,  made  by  Mrs. 

i  O.  M.  Spofford  ;  cases  at  right  showing  native  grasses.  You  now  come  to  115 
varieties  of  the  famous  Tennessee  marble,  used  so  generally  for  furniture. 
Notice  the  pure  white  and  deep,  rich  chocolate  ;  also,  the  variety  known  as 
the  landscape  marble,  white  and  red,  which,  when  separate,  are  considered 
the  finest ;  celebrated  ocoee  granite ;  samples  of  corn,  result  of  competition 
for  $  150  premium  ;  General  Jackson's  sick  chair,  and  furniture  made  from  the 
Hermitage.  In  center  column  of  native  woods ;  case  and  pyramid  of  native 
seeds  ;  next  native  timber,  enormous  knot  of  black  walnut,  claimed  to  be 
worth  $1,000 ;  iron  and  coal ;  golden  eagle,  Thos.  A.  Hendricks. 


KENTUCKY, 


This  state  has  added  a  new  feature  to  its  exhibit  by  a  display  of  pictures 
showing  the  picturesque,  fertile,  and  striking  localities  of  the  state.  These 
comprise  625  transparencies,  60  water-color  sketches,  and  1,100  card  photo- 
graphs, and  should  be  carefully  viewed;  in  rear  next  to  wall,  beautiful  col- 
lection of  preserved  fruits  and  vegetables,  by  a  new  process,  and  vastly  im- 
portant to  housekeepers;  next,  fine  collection  of  timber,  comprising  white  oak 
and  ash,  beach,  white  and  yellow  poplar;  65  varieties  of  timber  from  one 
county,  (Henderson;)  coal  exhibit,  including  fine  cannel,  from  undeveloped 
portion  of  state,  one  vein  9  feet  7  inches,  and  another  7  feet  9  inches ;  excellent 


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lire-clay,  (abundant;)  specimens  of  grasses  and  grains;  specimens  of  soil 
from  each  county ;  display  of  iron-ores  and  building  stone  ;  fine  display  of  to- 
bacco and  hernp.  Next  enter  Alabama. 


ALABAMA, 


The  exhibit  is  largely  that  of  the  Louisville  and  Nashville  R.  R.  The  state 
is  represented  by  Prof.  Charles  Mohr,  of  Mobile.  Commencing  with  exhibit 
at  end  next  to  center,  you  find  the  mineral  display,  mostly  from  Birmingham 
District ;  notice  particularly  specimens  of  coal  weighing  10  tons ;  specimens  of 
two  fossil  trees,  one  lying  in  sections  alongside  the  pile  of  coal,  the  other  back 
of  large  specimen  of  coal;  iri  these,  knots  are  visible.  Iron  ore,  very  rich  and 
excellent,  weighing  from  5  to  7  tons.  Farther  on  grains  and  grasses,  180  varie- 
ties. See  Guinea  grass  cut  3  times  a  season  ;  near  this  Chinese  Sugar-cane  ;  j  ust 
back,  cotton-seed  cake  used  for  feeding ;  in  bag  near  it,  meal  used  for  fertiliz- 
ing; to  left,  towards  Missouri,  see  cresoted  wood.  Farther  along,  specimens 
of  fine  timber,  among  which  are  white  ash,  yellow  poplar,  white  oak,  chest- 
nut, black  walnut,  wild  cherry,  cypress,  longleaf,  or  hard  yellow  pine,  curly 
pine.  Octagon  pavilion  made  of  Alabama  woods  and  another  of  Southern 
pine.  Near  this,  section  of  immense  cypress.  Building  stone,  among  which 
should  be  noticed  fine-grained  limestone,  finished  building  stones,  crystallized 
limestone ;  other  valuable  stones  and  fire-clays.  Very  fine  kaolin,  or  porce- 
lain, earth  used  for  highest  grade  of  porcelain,  (No.  48,)  asbestus,  corundum, 
(No.  52.) 


MISSOURI, 


In  alcove  next  to  wall  is  the  art  department,  containing  some  fine  speci- 
mens from  the  Art  Museum  of  St.  Louis,  also  fine  exhibit  of  birds.  To  left, 
work  of  Hydraulic  Press  Brick  Co.,  of  St.  Louis ;  notice  fine  work  in  fire-place. 
Work  of  inmates  of  State  Blind  Asylum.  Next  to  art  display  is  work  from 
Convent  of  Blessed  Sisters,  at  St.  Louis.  Farther  on,  towards  front,  is  pagoda 
of  grains,  largely  from  their  Agricultural  College.  Farther  on  towards  front, 
the  Women's  Department,  consisting  of  antiquities,  fancy-work,  &c.;  it  makes 
a  good  exhibit  of  minerals,  timbers,  grasses,  cotton,  and  manufactured  articles. 
Leaving  this  state,  pass  on  to  Arkansas. 


ARKANSAS, 


This  state  has  great  variety  of  climate  and  soil,  and  its  immense  exhibit  in- 
cludes all  the  grains  and  every  textile  fiber  produced  by  all  the  other  states. 
Its  resources  are  very  great,  and  as  their  development  is  in  its  infancy,  a  care- 
ful examination  of  its  exhibits  will  be  of  interest  to  the  viewer  and  the  state. 
Notice  particularly  137  varieties  of  timber,  75  of  which  are  commercial  woods, 
specimen  of  white  oak,  best  in  the  world,  cypress,  ash,  black  walnut,  yellow 
pine,  gum  tree,  and  method  of  preparing  last-named,  so  that  it  will  not  warp. 
Section  of  huckleberry  bush,  12  inches  in  diameter.  Sections  of  immense 
grape  vine,  sumach,  elderberry,  sassafras,  hickory,  and  oak.  Case  of  commer- 


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cial  woods.  Desk  of  30  varieties  of  native  woods.  Its  grasses,  with  Japan  and 
California  clover,  and  clover  7  feet  high  ;  150  varieties  of  native  grasses ;  sugar- 
cane, corn,  and  cotton ;  iron  ores,  both  hematite  and  magnetic ;  wares  made 
|  of  clay;  Arkansas  honestone;  gypsum  and  wonderful  block  of  quartz;  cases 
displa3ring  large  quantities  of  quartz  crystals.  Before  leaving  the  state,  be 
sure  to  visit  Mr.  J.  M.  Blake,  and  see  his  method  of  manufacturing  Arkansas 
diamonds;  large  and  interesting  display.  Pass  towards  center  and  enter 
Georgia. 

GEORGIA. 

Though  this  state  occupies  but  a  small  place  in  this  Exposition,  it  is  well- 
filled,  and  its  exhibit  will  be  of  great  interest  to  visitors,  as  it  displays  naval 
stores  and  the  process  of  manufacturing  turpentine  and  rosin,  which  is  a 
novel  feature  to  many.  As  you  enter  the  exhibit  from  Arkansas,  you  find  the 
still  with  which  the  turpentine  is  distilled,  and  here  also  you  will  seethe  pro- 
cess of  manufacture  ;  sections  of  pine  tree  showing  the  cut  made  necessary  to 
collect  the  resin,  which  is  distilled,  and  turpentine  and  rosin  made  from  it;  the 
rosin  is  the  residuum  left  after  the  turpentine  is  made  ;  you  will  see  different 
grades  of  this  rosin  ;  see  cases  showing  the  manufacture  of  cotton  in  all  forms, 
from  the  cotton-mills  in  different  parts  of  the  State  ;  native  woods  put  up  very 
prettily  in  book  form  ;  model  of  old  steamship  "  Savannah,"  the  first  steamer 
which  crossed  the  ocean ;  also  model  of  the  new  u  Savannah,"  now  on  line  to 
Europe  ;  old  Indian  relics  ;  its  minerals  and  metals  are  beautifully  displayed 
in  cases,  and  are  worthy  of  attention.  Leaving  this  state  cross  the  aisle  and 
view  the  Queen  and  Crescent  R.  K.  exhibit,  and  then  passing  its  pagoda,  see 
the  private  mineral  collection  of  Mr.  A.  Foote,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Queen  and  Crescent  R  R.,  or  the 
Erlenger  Syndicate. 

This  exhibit  is  collected  from  eight  states,  through  which  it  controls  roads. 
It  has  a  large  display  of  minerals  and  woods,  besides  many  other  objects  of 
interest.  Notice  particularly  as  follows,  viz  :  In  La.  ex.  a  pitch  pine  grown 
into  an  oak  ;  in  Miss,  ex.,  remarkable  fire-clay  ;  in  Ala,  ex.,  iron  as  melted  in 
the  earth  ;  excellent  iron  ore  73%  ;  red  hematite  used  for  paint ;  piece  of  brown 
iron,  weighing  10,000  pounds,  93  CI0  iron,  from  near  Birmingham,  Ala. ;  beau- 
tiful ferns  in  fire-clay;  cases  of  china  made  from  Alabama  clay  (Kaolin)  ;  in 
Tenn.  ex.,  coal  from  seven  different  mines,  coal  and  iron  display  ;  in  Ky.  ex., 
tobacco  in  all  its  forms.  The  locomotive  to  be  here  was  built  by  this  company 
from  materials  obtained  along  its  route,  intended  to  bring  President  Arthur 
to  this  Exposition. 

Private  Mineral  Collection  of  A, 
Foote,  Esq. 

This  collection  weighs  26  tons,  and  contains  many  very  interesting  spec- 
imens. Notice  particularly  large  smoky  quartz,  from  Pike's  Peak,  fine  feld- 


PRACTICAL  COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE   BOOK.  29 

spar  from  same  place ;  large  quartz  in  rock  crystal ;  beautiful  amethysts;  re- 
markable stalactites  of  chalcedony ;  tree  trunks  of  agate  lined  with  amethysts, 
from  Yellow  Stone  Park  ;  large  crystals  of  beryl ;  geological  map  showing  the 
different  strata  forming  the  earth's  surface. 


MARYLAND, 


The  colors  of  this  state,  black  and  yellow,  taken  from  its  coat-of-arrns,  are 
very  conspicuous.  The  center  of  exhibit  has  the  model  Battle  Monument  of 
Baltimore,  around  which  are  cases. containing  models  of  birds  of  state,  more 
than  1,200  specimens.  Notice  particularly  the  piano  of  Charles  Carroll,  man- 
ufactured in  London  1789 ;  piano  and  state  council  table  of  Lord  Baltimore, 
which  are  in  Commissioner's  office,  adjoining;  an  old  vesper  bell,  brought  to 
America  by  early  Pilgrims,  in  1682 ;  old  bomb-shell  fired  by  British  in  at- 
tack on  Fort  McHenry,  1814  ;  the  wonderful  Entomological  collection^in  cases, 
finest  in  this  country.  The  Baltimore  and  Ohio  exhibit,  in  rear  of  state  ex- 
hibit ;  models  of  first  locomotive  run  in  America,  the  "Cooper,"  built  and  run 
by  Peter  Cooper  in  1830;  second  engine,  the  "Grasshopper;"  models  of  sail 
car,  tread-mill  car,  and  the  first  passenger  car  ever  used  in  America  ;  section 
of  first  railroad  track  laid  in  America;  model  of  original  Morse  Telegraph  and 
section  of  wire,  and  model  of  plow  used  in  laying  it  under  ground ;  alongside 
of  thisisthenew"Selden  Sextuplex Telegraph, "the latest  improvement;  also, 
original  of  first  message  ever  sent,  which  was  by  Mrs.  Madison,  in  1840 ;  see 
electric  engine  of  1851 ;  observe,  in  glass  cases,  near  Models,  report  of  con- 
ductor in  1831,  the  first  coupon  ticket,  books,  &c.,  pertaining  to  early  days  of 
B.  &  O.  R.  R. ;  photographs  of  fine  scenery  along  B.  &  O.  road  in  elegantly 
furnished  alcove  of  B.  <fe  O.  R.  R.  Pass  from  this  state  into  Delaware. 


DELAWARE. 


Though  this  is  a  small  state  and  has  a  small  space  here,  it  is  well  filled  and 
tastefully  arranged.  The  display  consists  largely  in  manufactured  articles,  in 
iron,  steel,  wood,  clay,  and  gutta-percha.  Commencing  at  wall  adjoining 
Pennsylvania,  notice  particularly  samples  of  manufactured  work  of  Diamond, 
Steel  and  Iron  Co.  Next,  the  production  of  Cusho  Machine  Co.  in  case,  where 
see  specimens  of  cold  bent  iron  and  steel.  Fancy  wood  work  by  C.  H.  Treat 
<fe  Co.,  which  is  made  of  two  or  three  thicknesses  of  wood.  Also,  enameled 
wood,  for  placques,  &c.  Notice  display  of  canned  goods;  specimens  from 
Vulcanized  Fire  Co.  cotton  cans,  made  of  vulcanized  rubber,  notice  how  light 
in  weight;  knitting  machine ;  case  of  birds;  case  of  minerals  from  Delaware 
College ;  model  of  vessel,  silver  plated,  which  cost  $3,000,  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  of  the  exhibits;  models  of  wooden  vessel;  ornamental  brick  and 
terra-cotta  work,  illustrated  in  brick  front,  representing  house  16  feet  high. 
Next  you  come  to  Pennsylvania. 

PENNSYLVANIA. 

The  alcove  is  used  mainly  for  display  of  manufactured  goods  and  oil  paint- 
ings of  governors.  In  cases  see  relics  of  old  linen,  read  cards,  photographs  of 


30  PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE   BOOK. 

U.  S.  Indian  School  and  students  at  Carlisle,  Pa.  This  school  is  the  great 
peace-maker  between  the  whites  and  Indians.  In  case  of  tine  shoes,  notice 
light-colored  pair,  worth  $25.  In  this  alcove  also  are  interesting  views,  illus- 
trating the  state  manufacture;  display  of  native  minerals,  grains,  and  fruits. 
See  display  in  open  frame  work,  by  Robt.  Hare,  Powell  &  Co.,  of  Philadel- 
phia, their  manufactures,  made  from  their  own  material ;  examine  carefully. 
Near  this,  see  huge  block  of  anthracite  coal,  weighing  3,255  pounds.  The  let- 
tering is  on  carved  coal.  Wonderful  display  of  copper  work ;  display  of  Read- 
ing Coal  and  Iron  Co. ;  case  of  relics  from  battle-rield  at  Gettysburg;  glass  dis- 
play from  Pittsburgh.  Notice  name  of  state,  Pennsylvania,  made  of  flowers. 
From  this  state  enter  New  Jersev. 


NEW  JERSEY, 


This  state  has  a  large  and  interesting  display.  Notice  particularly  as  fol- 
lows, viz :  Its  fine  exhibit  of  fossils,  among  which  are  tooth  of  Mastodon  and 
oyster  shell;  case  of  minerals— see  lodestone,  zinc  ores,  and  asbestus;  excel- 
lent clays,  and  crockery,  and  terra-cotta,  all  worthy  of  careful  examination. 
Examine  specimens  of  green  sands,  which  are  used  as  fertilizers,  glass  sands, 
woods,  <fcc. ;  wampum  manufacture,  read  card  of  explanation ;  12  varieties  of 
cranberries;  fine  collection  of  wine  from  lowlands;  Yorktown  Centennial 
vase ;  improved  ice  casket.  Read  table  of  the  state's  leading  industries  on  the 
wall  overhead.  Next,  New  York. 


NEW  YORK, 


This  state  unites  its  school  display  with  the  state  exhibit,  and  commencing 
in  alcove  you  see  first,  illustrations  of  school  and  college  buildings;  second, 
art  work  of  schools,  including  drawing  and  original  designs ;  third,  charts  giv- 
ing complete  statistics  of  public  schools.  Next. see  cabinets  showing  mineral 
resources ;  so  far  as  practicable,  the  state  has  shown  the  resources  and  their 
practical  use,  and  for  this  purpose  it  displays  iron  ores,  iron,  clays,  and  brick, 
tile,  terra-cotta,  marble,  monument  of  building  stone  15  feet  high.  Notice 
particularly  fine  photographs  and  oil  paintings  among  school  exhibits  in 
alcove ;  fine  American-Scotch  granite,  much  superior  to  the  foreign  Scotch 
granite,  as  shown  by  comparison  with  samples  of  each.  This  collection  of 
stone  shows  the  varieties  used  in  the  state  capitol  at  Albany  ;  beautiful  and 
unique  ophite-spotted  marble  of  Lake  Champlain  district.  In  center  is  an  art 
building,  beautifully  decorated,  containing  excellent  display.  Next  take  up 
West  Virginia. 

WEST  VIRGINIA, 

This  state  displays  principally  its  coal,  iron  ore,  and  timber,  of  which  it  pos- 
sesses a  great  abundance.  The  variety  of  its  coal  display  is  unequaled  at  the 
Exposition,  and  is  extremely  interesting.  It  includes  bituminous,  seini-bitu- 
minous,  anthracite,  cannel,  peacock,  and  splint  coal ;  it  exhibits  coal  from  a 
14-foot  vein.  Notice  among  this  exhibit  the  celebrated  splint  coal,  which  re- 


PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE    BOOK.  31 

sembles  and  is  nearly  as  hard  as  the  anthracite,  and  burns  easily  without 
clinkers ;  beautiful  peacock  coal,  in  which  may  be  seen  all  the  colors  visible 
in  a  peacock  feather.  This  coloring  is  caused  by  iron  with  which  it  comes  in 
contact.  Notice  also  fine  wool  display  in  fleece,  and  samples,  with  photo- 
graphs of  sheep  from  which  taken  ;  in  exhibit  of  woods,  sections  of  hemlock 
from  trees  growing  from  90  to  100  feet  without  a  limb.  The  state  makes  a  good 
display  of  terra-cotta,  fire-brick,  &c.,  &c. 


VIRGINIA, 


Entering  this  state  at  the  end  nearest  center,  you  reach  a  series  of  five  tables 
containing  minerals  from  different  portions  of  the  state.  The  first,  (yellow,) 
contains  minerals  from  the  Appalachian  Chain ;  the  second,  (green,)  from 
Shenandoah  Valley ;  upon  this  case  see  stalactites  from  Weyer's  Cave ;  the 
third,  (blue,)  from  Piedmont  Region  ;  the  fourth,  (purple,)  from  the  midland 
portion  of  state  ;  the  fifth,  (red,)  from  the  tide-waters  of  Virginia.  The  woods 
displayed  in  crude  and  polished  form,  with  foliage  and  in  books,  are  the  work 
of  boys  of  Miller  Manual  School  at  Lyiichburg.  See,  also,  chess-board  of 
marbleized  slate.  Near  this,  granite  monuments,  by  Richmond  Granite  Co.; 
Indian  relics,  including  a  burr-stone  used  by  Indians  for  grinding.  Back  are 
native  minerals,  including  coal,  coke,  cannel  coal  (excellent),  manganese, 
slate,  iron  ores,  hematite,  specular  and  magnetic;  lithographic  stone,  fire- 
clay, marble,  and  fossil  ores.  Next  back,  native  woods,  including  fine-dressed 
lumber;  next  back,  display  of  cotton,  tobacco,  peanuts,  vegetables,  grains, 
fertilizers,  <fec.  Notice  particularly  the  art  collection  of  state,  and  the  model 
of  Natural  Bridge,  (Va.) 

NORTH  CAROLINA, 

< 

As  you  enter  this  exhibit  nearest  wall,  you  find  the  minerals,  which  extend 
far  down  on  each  side  of  space,  showing  gold,  silver,  copper,  iron,  mica,  and 
manganese.  Gold,  silver,  and  copper  ores  are  from  different  counties  all  over 
the  state.  Notice  particularly  as  follows:  A  column  and  pyramid  of  phos- 
phates used  as  fertilizers ;  cases  of  mica,  and  pagoda  covered  with  mica ;  won- 
derful leopardite  marble,  with  leopard  carved  from  it ;  tin  ore.  Near  center, 
collection  of  the  Hidden  gems  and  diamonds,  found  only  in  Alexander  Co., 
and  named  after  Prof.  Hidden  ;  nuggets  of  native  gold,  worth  $2,000  ;  pagoda 
containing  all  the  grains ;  excellent  canned  fruits ;  botanical  and  forestry  col- 
lection, showing  the  long-leaf  pine,  tar,  turpentine,  and  pitch  industry ;  table 
made  of  40  kinds  of  work ;  pavilion  made  of  dressed  woods,  very  beautifully 
polished  ;  section  of  petrified  tree ;  fishery  exhibit.  Notice  here  new  method 
of  preserving  fish  to  retain  natural  appearance ;  and  among  peculiar  fish,  the 
sheephead,  porcupine,  and  sail  fish,  whose  dorsal  fins  or  sails  can  be  shut 
down  at  will.  It  is  of  sword-fish  family,  and  can  kill  a  shark  or  whale.  The 
Jew  fish  on  panel  high  on  post ;  enormous  black  bass,  weighing  50  pounds ; 
also  the  butterfly  toad  ;  great  variety  of  tobacco ;  huge  trunk  of  Cypress  tree 
42  feet  in  circumference. 


32  PRACTICAL  COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE   BOOK. 

SOUTH  CAROLINA, 

Commence  at  end  of  exhibit  nearest  center,  where  you  find  the  agricultural 
and  horticultural  display  in  the  pavilion.  Next,  see  the  monument  of  phos- 
phates. The  dark  rocks  are  found  in  the  rivers  and  the  light  rocks  in  the 
land.  Around  it  are  cases  of  fossils,  taken  out  in  mining  phosphates,  and  two 
sections  of  earth,  showing  how  the  phosphates  are  found.  The  large  pieces 
are  phosphates  taken  out  of  the  rivers.  T-nere  are  different  brands  in  jars. 
See  method  of  manufacture,  illustrated.  Notice  statistical  figures  on  pagoda, 
made  of  phosphates,  showing  over  400,000  tons  mined  last  year,  valued  at 
$2,500,000;  choice  Indian  relics  and  curiosities.  Next,  fishes,  birds,  and 
animals.  To  left  of  birds,  geology,  in  which  see  fossil,  hickory,  fine  kaolin, 
and  in  case  by  fish,  imitations  of  gold  bars,  showing  gold  taken  from  one 
county  last  year.  Also,  beautiful  transparent  quartz.  Next,  manufactures 
including  cotton  manufacture. 


FLORIDA, 


Entering  tnis  space  nearest  wall,  you  first  see  woods  of  northern  Florida, 
but  to  have  a  proper  understanding  of  them,  commence  with  end  next  to 
house  in  center  with  magnolia,  keeping  to  right  as  you  pass  around  and  read 
label  on  each.  Many  of  these  woods  are  peculiar  to  this  state  alone,  and,  upon 
careful  examination,  will  be  found  very  interesting.  Near  these,  you  will 
find  Indian  Fig  or  rubber  tree.  Read  card  on  it.  In  the  collection,  notice  the 
Florida  yew  tree  and  savin  or  stinking  cedar,  which  are  found  in  no  other 
state.  To  left  below  are  botanical  plants.  Above  these  45  varieties  of  native 
ferns,  30  of  which  are  found  only  in  this  state.  Under  these,  woods  and 
barks  used  for  medicinal  purposes  and  coloring.  On  other  side  of  woods, 
fruits  of  northern  Florida.  Next  you  come  to  octagon  pavilion,  belonging  to 
University  of  Fine  Arts,  of  Lake  de  Funiac,  which  is  the  Chautauqua  of  the 
south,  containing  works  of  art,  painting,  and  embroidery.  This  is  a  fine  dis- 
play, and  should  be  examined.  Beyond  this  is  collection  of  woods  from 
southern  Florida;  also,  tropical  plants.  The  second  table  to  left  is  from  east- 
ern Florida.  Jamaica  root,  cassava,  of  which  tapioca  is  made,  arrow  root.  On 
other  side,  fruits  from  eastern  Florida,  among  which  are  the  navy  orange, 
shaddocks,  Ac.  Just  here  a  relief  map,  which  shows  counties,  principal 
towns,  railroad,  and  topography  of  state.  Alligator,  whalebone,  pawpaw, 
with  fruit.  Near,  branch  of  cocoa,  with  fruit.  Farther  along  the  pineapple, 
with  fruit.  The  suckers  at  base  of  fruit  are  used  for  planting.  Next,  table 
of  coral  and  Florida  reef  plants.  In  case  near  octagon  is  the  tortoise  turtle 
and  articles  made  from  it.  Next  on  table  wooden  bowls  made  from  tree ;  fly- 
ing and  angel  fish  ;  ribs  of  manitee,  or  sea  cow  ;  ancient  Latin  Bible  in  black 
letter. 

Center  or  General  Government, 

This  division  of  the  U.  S.  Building,  commencing  at  main  or  street  entrance, 
should  be  examined  by  beginning  with :  1st.  The  Smithsonian  Institute  ex- 


PRACTICAL  COMMON   ABXHK   OUIDK    HOOK.  :;:; 

hibit,  which  extend*  on  left  to  Philadelphia  Truss  Co. ;  2cL  Interior  Depart- 
ment, commencing  with  the  Geological  and  Ethnological  exhibit*,  and  con- 
tinuing on  right  with  Kail  road  Commission,  I>and  O/Ji<:<;,  arid  Patent  Office 
display,  and  Agricultural  Exhibit;  3d.  Treasury  Department  on  right,  in- 
cluding Bureau  of  Engraving  arid  Printing,  and  U.  H.  Light-House  Establish- 
ment; 4th.  War  Department  on  left;  5th.  Navy  Department  on  right,  in- 
cluding Greyly  Relief  Relic* ;  6th.  State  Department,  and  Posfc-Ofucje  on  left. 


Smithsonian, 


The  exhibit  of  thi*  Institute  extends  on  left  from  Main  Entrance  to  the  ex- 
hibit of  Philadelphia  Truss  Co.,  and  is  divided  as  follows,  viz:  1st.  Arche- 
ology; 2d.  Ethnology;  3d.  Vessel  Building  and  Textiles;  4th.  Art;  />th. 
Smithsonian  Exhibits  and  Fish  Commission  ;  8th.  Animal  Products  and  Ani- 
mal Capture;  7th.  Natural  History:  Birds,  Mammals,  Shells,  arid  Reptiles; 
8th.  American  Taxidermist  Display;  9th.  Building  Stone  arid  Marble;  10th. 
Mineralogy  and  Metallurgy.  Notice  particularly  :  2  scalps,  very  ingeniously 
constructed  pipes,  shields,  war  clubs,  boomerangs,  dec.,  among  Indian  Helios; 
an  equipped  whale-boat;  painting  in  rear  entitled  "Capturing  a  Whale." 
This  picture  is  in  Fish  Corn.  Gun  for  shooting  the  fin-back  whale,  which  is 
so  gamey  as  ft  make  it  almost  impossible  to  capture  with  old  harpoon  method. 
The  harpoons  are  shot  into  the  whale  loaded,  and  explode  in  it,  thus  doubly 
wounding,  and  usually  killing  the  monster.  Notice,  also,  brocade  cotton, 
China,  Japan,  Siarn,  and  Portugese  cottons  arid  silks  among  manufactured 
cloths.  In  Art  Division  see  autotypes  (a  kind  of  photograph;  of  all  important 
works  of  old  masters.  In  Animal  Products  and  mammals,  se*  pair  of  boots 
made  of  a  man's  skin.  In  Mineralogy,  see  cabi  net  of  minerals  and  a  corn  plete 
collection  of  gem-bearing  rocks  of  North  America,  and  gems  taken  from  them. 
Do  not  fail  to  give  this  collection  close  examination,  for  here  are  represented 
the  largest  and  most  valuable  diamonds  in  the  world  by  *;xact  copies,  and  also 
a  large  number  of  genuine  valuable  gems ;  models  showing  the  various  meth- 
ods of  smelting. 

Geology  and  Ethnology. 

This  exhibit  of  the  Interior  Department  is  first  at  right,  viewing  General 
Government  Exhibit;  it  shows  mountain  formation  or  growth  and  the  sur- 
veys and  drawings  pertaining  to  Pueblo  Indians  arid  Cliff  Builders.  Pueblo 
means  village  or  town,  and  Pueblo  people,  or  Indians,  are  those  who  build 
and  live  in  towns ;  the  Zuni  and  Moki  are  only  tribes  of  Pueblo  Indians. 
This  exhibit  contains  eight  models  of  the  dwellings  of  these  Indians  of  New 
Mexico  and  Arizona,  which  are  interesting  examples  of  the  highest  culture 
and  type  of  architectural  knowledge  yet  found,  pertaining  to  the  early  people 
inhabiting  these  Western  states,  and  are  possibly  the  connecting  link  be- 
tween the  high  state  of  civilization  shown  in  architectural  remains  of  Mexico 
and  Yucatan  and  the  wild  nornandic  tribes  of  the  north.  The  collection*  of 
model*  of  Cliff  dwellings  further  illustrates  tbi*  connection,  if  connection 
there  be.  These  ruin*,  and  the  pottery  obtained  from  them,  are  the  only  re 
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34  PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE   BOOK. 

mains  of  a  tribe  which  once  inhabited  ail  of  northern  New  Mexico,  Arizona, 
and  northern  Colorado;  this  display  of  pottery  includes  a  large  collection  of 
this  antique  pottery,  numbering  about  200  pieces.  The  superiority  of  this 
pottery  over  the  modern  Pueblo  ware,  which  you  will  find  near  it,  is  very 
readily  seen. 

U.  S.  R.  B,  Commission, 

The  object  of  this  exhibit  is  to  show  the  progress  of  railroad  construction 
west  of  the  Mississippi  River  from  1860  to  1884,  inclusive ;  also  remarkable 
feats  of  engineering  in  that  construction,  which  are  illustrated  by  charts  and 
views.  The  principal  feature  of  the  display  is  a  large  chart,  16  feet  high  and 
42  feet  wide,  executed  by  hand,  which  shows  the  progress  of  railroad  con- 
struction west  of  the  Mississippi  River  from  1860  to  1884,  inclusive.  This  is 
represented  by  trains  of  cars  for  each  year  separately,  each  state  or  territory 
taking  position  in  the  train  according  to  its  relative  mileage.  On  the  "way 
car,"  at  rear  of  the  train,  the  total  mileage  is  given,  and  to  the  right  the  total 
mileage  of  the  whole  United  States  is  also  given.  At  the  end  of  each  decade, 
elaborate  statistics  are  given,  such  as  number  of  square  miles  of  territory,  to 
one  mile  of  railroad,  population  to  one  mile  of  railroad,  &c. 


U,  8,  Land  Office. 


This  display  consists  of  a  series  of  about  seventy-five  paintings,  illustrating 
incidents  in  mining  life — both  the  primitive  and  present  methods — for  the 
purpose  of  giving  the  general  observer  an  idea  of  the  manner  of  procedure 
in  producing  the  precious  and  economic  minerals  of  the  country.  In  con- 
nection with  these  are  a  series  of  maps,  prepared  expressly  for  this  Exposi- 
tion, to  show  the  location  of  the  different  mineral  deposits,  taken  from  actual 
developments  by  practical  miners,  and  not  based  upon  the  lines  of  theoretical 
geologists.  There  are  also  several  large  cabinets  of  specimens  of  ore  taken 
from  mines  now  in  successful  operation.  All  of  these  illustrations  are  of 
vast  interest,  but  particular  notice  should  be  given  to  the  following,  viz :  The 
primitive  methods  of  mining,  especially  in  placer  mining,  then  the  improve- 
ments made  upon  it,  including  the  "hydraulic"  method,  where  the  water 
actually  washes  away  hills  and  mountains.  On  the  other  side,  you  see  illus- 
trations of  the  "pressure  box,"  which  is  situated  on  a  high  elevation,  gener- 
ally many  miles  distant,  and  supplies  the  pipe  with  water,  and  produces  the 
great  pressure  and  consequent  force.  Notice  the  primitive  arrestre,  an  old 
Spanish  method  of  mixing  the  earth  containing  the  gold  with  quicksilver, 
beating  the  combination,  making  it  hard,  and  then  taking  it  out,  they  wash 
away  the  earth,  leaving  the  precious  metals.  Salt  mining  in  Cracow,  1,700 
feet  deep.  Here  they  have  mined  for  1,200  years,  and  the  timbers  displayed 
are  more  than  1,000  years  old,  having  been  preserved  by  salt.  The  illustra- 
tion of  the  place  where  gold  was  first  discovered,  Suter's  or  Marshall's  Mill, 
was  made  from  a  sketch  taken  in  1850.  In  this  exhibit  there  is  also  a  large 
and  most  interesting  map,  showing  comparisons  between  the  "old  and  new 
carrying  facilities,"  and  the  mileage  of  railroads  in  the  United  States  on 


PRACTICAL   COMMON    SENSE   GUIDE   BOOK.  35 

January  1,  1885.  The  small  locomotive  is  an  illustration  of  the  "  Stourbridge 
Lyon,"  made  from  a  photograph  loaned  by  John  Torrey,  Esq.,  of  Honesdale, 
Pa.  It  was  used  for  hauling  coal  cars  on  a  short  line  of  railroad  of  the 
Delaware  and  Hudson  River  Canal  Company,  which  road  was  constructed  at 
the  head  of  canal  at  Honesdaie,  Pa.  It  (the  engine)  weighed  3  tons,  was  of  9 
horse-power,  and  ran' 5  miles  an  hour.  This  was  the  "first  locomotive  "  ever 
used  in  the  United  States,  and  its  first  trial  trip  was  from  Honesdale  to  Carbon- 
dale,  Pa.,  August  8,  1829.  Its  boiler  was  10£  feet  in  length,  4  feet  in  diameter, 
diameter  of  wheels  4  feet,  and  its  spokes  and  felloes  were  of  wood.  The  cross- 
ties  of  the  railroad  upon  which  it  ran  were  10  feet  apart,  and  not  ballasted. 
The  rails  were  of  wood,  12  inches  deep,  with  a  strap  rail  of  iron  2|  inches  wide 
and  one  half  an  inch  thick,  fastened  on  wooden  rail  by  means  of  screws  4 
inches  long.  The  other  locomotive  on  the  map  represents  the  "locomotive  ot 
to-day,"  taken  from  a  photograph  of  an  engine  built  by  the  Pennsylvania  R. 
R.  Its  weight  is  70,000  pounds,  is  of  80  horse-power,  and  its  speed  60  miles 
an  hour.  A  careful  view  of  the  map  will  show  the  old  methods  of  convey- 
ance—the stage-coach,  man  going  to  mill  on  horseback,  (fee.  See  on  another 
map  the  number  of  miles  of  railroad  constructed  each  decade  since  1830. 


Patent  Office, 


The  object  of  this  exhibit  is  to  show  some  of  the  most  practical  and  useful 
inventions,  and  improvements  upon  them.  In  the  center  of  exhibit  is  a  large 
painting  entitled  "The  Genius  of  Invention,"  in  which  are  the  following 
characters :  The  large  figure  is  Minerva,  the  "  goddess  of  invention  ;"  on  left, 
the  owl,  her  chosen  bird,  representing  "  wisdom;"  under  it,  the  serpent,  de- 
noting "subtlety  and  knowledge  ;"  on  right,  Jove's  Thunderbolts,  denoting 
"electricity;"  on  right  hand  of  Minerva,  stands  Vulcan,  the  blacksmith, 
balancing  a  globe  on  a  lever  ;  near  him,  his  blazing  forge  and  pondrous  ham- 
mer, and  at  foot,  little  Mercury  with  his  harp. 

Next  see  photographs  of  the  United  States  Public  Buildings  at  Washington, 
D.  C.,  taken  by  electric  light  and  enlarged  ;  also,  a  series  of  photographs 
showing  the  progress  of  invention,  which,  to  be  rightly  appreciated,  should 
be  carefully  examined.  In  viewing  display  in  cases,  commence  with  case 
nearest  Main  Entrance  and  main  aisle,  which  contains  electrical  machines, 
and  notice,  particularly,  as  follows :  Morse's  Original  Telegraph,  Page's  Elec- 
tric Engine ;  2d  case,  Printing  Telegraph  ;  3d  case,  on  upper  shelf,  Brick  and 
Tile  Machines,  on  lower  shelf,  Painting  and  Varnishing  Machines,  Cloth-Cut- 
ting Machines,  and  Printing  and  Paper-Folding  Machines;  4th  case,  on  upper 
shelf,  Refrigerating  and  Ice-Making  Machines,  on  lower  shelf,  Clay  and  Lime 
Kilns,  Sugar-Manufacturing  Machines — 1st,  old  kettle  method,  2d,  new  or  cen- 
trifugal method — on  upper  shelf,  Soap  Machines,  and  Machines  for  Cooling 
Liquids;  5th  case,  on  upper  shelf,  Apparatus  for  Signal  Service,  Machinery 
for  Washing  Bottles,  &c.,  on  lower  shelf,  Loaf-Sugar-Making  Machinery, 
Hydraulics,  and  Chimney-Ventilating  Apparatus ;  6th  case,  on  lower  shelf, 
Presses,  on  upper  shelf,  Hoisting  Machinery,  and  various  Mechanical  Move- 
ments; 7th  case,  on  lower  shelf,  Tobacco  Machinery,  on  upper  shelf,  Small 
Fire-Arms,  the  original  Colt  Revolver;  8th  case,  Large  Fire-Arms,  notice 
Needle  Gun,  in  which  a  needle  passes  through  the  powder,  and  ignites  it  from 


36  PRACTICAL,   COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE    BOOK. 

the  front,  thus  preventing  any  portion  of  the  powder  from  being  blown  out 
and  retaining  full  force.  Now  return  to  starting-point,  and  commence  second 
row  of  cases,  so  as  to  get  the  exhibits  in  their  order.  1st  case.  Cotton  Jennys 
and  Spinning  Machines ;  notice  original  Eli  T.  Whitney  Jenny ;  2d  case,  Knit- 
ting and  Weaving  Machinery  ;  3d  case,  Pulp-Making  Machine ;  4th  case, 
Machines  for  making  Paper,  Envelopes,  and  Felt  Hats ;  5th  case,  Illuminat- 
ing and  Heating  Apparatus,  and  Safety  Lamps — notice  stove  for  burning 
straw,  tin  water-lamp,  for  attracting  fish,  large  iron  candlestick,  on  which 
pine-knots  were  burned,  in  early  days;  6th  case,  Invalid  beds,  bedsteads, 
cribs;  &c.;  7th  case,  Bedsteads,  bed-springs,  &c. 

Now  pass  back  to  front  aisle,  and  along  to  the  first  or  second  row  of  'cases, 
which  contains  plows  and  harrows ;  second  case,  seeds,  sowers,  shovels,  plant- 
ers, &c.  ;  third  case,  Harvesters,  rakes,  &c. ;  fourth  case,  Hay-cutters  and  har- 
vesters; fifth  case,  Agricultural  and  Mining  Machinery;  sixth  case,  Milling 
machinery;  seventh  case,  Row-locks,  screw-propellers,  paddle-wheels,  steering 
and  propelling  machinery,  among  which  see  Abraham  Lincoln's  Boat ;  eighth 
case,  Life-preserving  Apparatus  and  Tanning  Machinery  ;  ninth  case,  Leather- 
Working  and  Boot  and  Shoe  Making  Machinery ;  tenth  case.  Sewing  Ma- 
chines ;  see  original  Howe  and  First  Continuous  Thread  Machine ;  eleventh 
case,  Metal-Working  Needle  Machines  and  Dairy  Machinery ;  twelfth  case, 
Injectors  and  Ejectors  for  Boilers,  Power  Hammers,  and  Metal- Working  Ma- 
chinery ;  thirteenth  case,  Boiler  Furnaces,  Grate  Bars,  and  Apparatus  for 
Feeding  Fuel  and  Air  Smoke-Stacks  and  Exhaust  Apparatus;  fourteenth 
case,  Governors  and  Steam  Hammers,  Boiler  Furnaces,  &c. ;  fifteenth  case, 
Rotary  and  Oscillating  Engines;  sixteenth  case,  Steam  Apparatus;  see  old 
Ross  Winan's  Locomotive,  and  the  old  Tompkins  Engine,  with  peculiar  short 
cylinder  and  long  stroke. 

Agricultural  Department, 

The  object  of  this  exhibit  is  to  show  the  practical  working  of  the  depart- 
ment in  furnishing  information  to  farmers,  horticulturists,  <fec.  The  exhibit 
furnishes  information  by  means  of  valuable  maps,  plates,  charts,  &c. ;  charts 
showing  area  of  cereal  and  textile  culture,  timber  lands,  farming  lands,  rela- 
tive growth  of  different  cereals  and  textiles  in  different  states,  and  exports  of 
each.  Samples  of  wools  and  other  textiles  and  fabrics  ;  samples  of  cane  and 
sorghum  sugar,  with  analysis  of  each :  specimens  of  grasses,  with  their  chemi- 
cal products;  native  American  woods,  with  their  uses  and  chemical  products. 
The  silk  culture  in  various  phases;  also  bee  culture,  with  artificial  comb; 
casts  showing  various  fruits  of  the  U.  S. 

Entomological  display  showing  insects  fatal  to  growth,  and  means  of  de- 
stroying them;  illustrations  of  all  fungi.  NoticQ  particularly  as  follows,  viz: 
House  illustrating  silk- worm  culture,  bee  culture,  samples  of  sugar  and  candy 
made  from  sorghum  sugar.  Among  the  grasses,  notice  blue  grass  of  stock- 
men, bunch  and  gramma  grasses,  mountain  timoihy,  tall  valley  grass. 


PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE   BOOK.  37 

War  Department. 

The  object  of  this  exhibit  is  to  show  the  practical  workings  of  the  Depart- 
ment in  caring  for  its  sick  and  wounded,  on  the  field  and  in  the  hospital,  and 
for  this  purpose  it  has  divided  the  exhibit  into  live  classes,  viz :  1st,  models  of 
hospitals  and  hospital  tents,  with  descriptions;  2d,  medical  and  hospital  sup- 
plies, and  treatment  of  sick  and  wounded  soldiers  in  field  and  hospital;  3d, 
means  of  transportation  of  sick  and  wounded  on  land  and  water,  consisting 
of  ambulances,  stretchers,  litters,  and  cacoletes,  (chair  saddles,)  and  models 
of  travorps,  (horse  litters,)  U.  S.  Medical  Transport  Car,  models  of  hospital 
cars  of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland  and  Potomac ;  hospital  steamers  and 
steamships;  St.  John's  Ambulance  Association,  litters,  stretchers,  ambulance, 
hampers,  bandages,  and  splints;  4th,  methods  employed  for  systematic  study 
of  diseases,  with  a  view  to  better  treatment  of  sick  and  wounded  soldiers — to 
illustrate  which  the  Army  Medical  Museum  is  represented  by  specimens  from 
medical,  surgical,  and  microscopical  collections ;  specimens  illustrating  nor- 
mal human  anatomy;  comparative  otology  and  histology;  photographic  speci- 
mens ;  surgical  instruments  and  appliances ;  microscopes,  culture  apparatus, 
micro  organisms  growing  in  various  media,  &c. ;  5th,  miscellaneous,  including 
portraits  of  eminent  U.  S.  A.  Surgeons;  large  map  of  U.  S.  showing  locations 
of  different  military  stations  and  diseases  prevailing  at  these  stations ;  this 
map  is  of  vast  interest —on  left  side  is  a  "  key"  that  explains  it.  The  exhibits 
are  labeled,  and  a  little  care  will  enable  the  visitor  to  understand  what  he  ex- 
amines. 

Engraving  and  Printing  Bureau, 

This  branch  of  the  Treasury  Department  exhibits  two  large  frames  contain- 
ing specimens  of  Government  bonds  and  Treasury  notes,  of  all  denominations 
from  $10,000  down ;  also  specimens  of  internal  revenue  stamps  engraved ; 
vignette  portraits  of  all  men  prominent  in  American  history  or  politics,  and 
steel  engravings  of  public  buildings  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

Light-House  Board, 

This  is  also  a  branch  of  the  Treasury  Department,  and  makes  its  display 
just  back  of  the  Engraving  and  Printing  Bureau. 

Notice  particularly  model  of  Tower  Rocks  Light-House ;  Spectacle  Reef, 
Lake  Huron  Light-House,  and  the  coffer  dam  used  111  building  it— the  crib  is 
first  built,  then  the  coffer  dam  is  placed  in  it ;  model  of  Light  Ship  on  Dela- 
ware Bay,  with  peculiar  mushroom  anchor,  which  holds  the  boat ;  model  of 
Minot's  Ledge  Light-House,  eight  feet  high,  which  cost  $6,000;  4th  and  5th 
class  lenses  are  here,  the  larger  of  which  cost  $6,000 — the  largest  could  not 
be  brought,  but  the  lamps  of  every  class  may  be  seen ;  models  of  Bell  Buoys 
and  Whistling  Buoys  used  to  guide  the  mariner ;  interesting  map  on  wall, 
showing  light-house,  and  life-saving  stations  in  United  States ;  directly  back 
of  light-house  display,  see  exhibit  of  United  States  Coast  and  Geodetic  Sur- 
vey, with  large  and  small  instruments  used  in  the  surveys,  together  with 


38  PRACTICAL   COMMON    SENSE   OUIDB    BOOK. 

government  standards  of  measure;  model  showing  land  elevations  of  United 
States  and  depths  of  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  and  the  Bay  of  North  America,  (At- 
lantic Ocean),  notice  at  lower  right-hand  corner,  the  great  depth  of  Bay  of 
North  America,  which  is  over  five  miles. 


State  Department. 


The  object  of  this  display  is  to  exhibit  the  industries  of  various  nations  of 
the  world.  Notice  particularly  as  follows,  viz :  The  interior  of  large  globe, 
which  is  decorated  with  handwork  of  every  nation,  is  50  feet  in  diameter,  in 
center,  chandelier  from  Japan  ;  on  glass,  statistical  tables  of  commerce  of  the 
world  ;  it  is  divided  into  six  compartments,  representing  the  six  geographical 
divisions,  and  in  each  compartment  are  articles  showing  the  customs,  habits, 
and  industries  of  the  people  of  that  division :  also  picture  illustrations  ; 
Egyptian  pottery,  in  Africa  section  ;  linens,  laces,  &c.,  in  Europe ;  outside  o, 
globe,  full  display  of  cottons  manufactured  for  foreign  trade — read  labels ; 
furniture  and  other  articles  made  of  teakwood,  the  hardest  wood  in  the  world  ; 
illustrations  of  cattle  and  sheep  industries  of  the  world  ;  ornamental  woods, 
carvings,  spices,  and  mattings  from  India;  screens  and  drawings  illustrating 
tea  industry  in  China;  the  ship  builder's  models,  including  a  "monitor;" 
illustrations  of  agricultural  interests  of  Japan,  also  Japanese  bamboo  fence. 


Navy. 


The  Greely  Relief  Exhibit ;  on  table  near  center  different  kinds  of  clothing 
used  in  Arctic  regions,  one  suit  of  underclothing,  worth  $110 ;  mode  of  dress- 
ing feet— four  coverings;  knapsack,  with  contents  as  stated  on  card;  little 
model  of  dog  sled,  made  of  ivory,  in  glass  case ;  two  large  whale  boats,  which 
carried  the  dead  from  "The  Bear  ";  ice  anchor,  ice  auger,  snow  sledges,  Cana- 
dian toboggan  (sled)  ;  see  pyramid  of  provisions  used  in  Arctic  expedition  ; 
at  farther  end  see  Esquimaux  Hyack,  (boat,)  and  man  in  it;  at  end  near  door 
are  dummies  showing  dress  in  Arctic  region — notice  particularly  harness 
around  them  ;  dummy  of  Esquimaux  girl,  whose  dress  looks  rather  light  for 
the  climate,  but  upon  examination  you  will  find  the  dress  is  lined  with  eider- 
down, making  it  sufficiently  warm  ;  photographs  in  center  showing  progress 
of  Greely  Relief  Expedition  ;  see  their  living  tent,  near  end  of  exhibit.  On 
second  platform  in  Navy,  see  torpedoes,  near  corner,  which  are  fired  by  elec- 
tricity ;  electric  search  lights,  which  are  American  patent,  but  manufactured 
in  France ;  one  of  these  is  generally  placed  on  each  side  of  the  bow  of  a  vessel 
to  discern  the  position  of  an  enemy  or  approach  of  a  torpedo  ;  the  largest  of 
these  great  concave  reflectors  is  of  60,000  candle  power  and  throws  a  light  from 
ten  to  fifteen  miles ;  powder  mine,  used  for  sinking  in  port ;  row  of  charges 
of  powder,  and  cases  in  which  they  are  carried  ;  case  of  guns  and  pistols,  in- 
cluding Revolutionary  musket  and  Hotchkiss  new  repeating  rifle ;  see  here, 
also,  sharp  pikes,  called  boarding  pikes,  used  at  port-hole  to  prevent  boarding 
boat ;  near  corner,  Dahlgreri  breech-loading  rifle  cannon,  and  at  corner,  huge 
revolving  five-barrel  cannon,  American  patent,  (Hotchkiss,)  made  in  Paris, 
range  1,000  yards,  fires  sixty  times  a  minute,  fires  shell ;  next,  a  Gatling  gun— 


PRACTICAL  COMMON   SENSE    GUIDE   BOOK.  39 

1,300  balls  can  be  fired  in  a  minute  ;  next,  a  peculiar  gun,  called  Billinghurst ; 
next,  table  of  projectiles — the  white  are  shrapnel  shells  filled  with  musket 
balls,  the  red  are  the  ordinary  shells,  the  brown  are  canister  ;  the  largest  can- 
ister weighs  410  pounds,  and  the  entire  case  is  put  into  gun;  see  apparatus  for 
working  guns  aboard  ship;  next,  old  Mexican  gun,  used  in  Mexican  war; 
next,  three  old  Spanish  guns,  one,  a  breech-loader,  was  made  in  1490,  and 
used  by  Cortez  in  conquest  of  Mexico.  On  third  platform,  in  rear,  see  ship's 
galley,  (store  and  kitchen  combined) — this  is  not  so  large  as  the  generality  of 
them;  back  of  this,  see  immense  torpedo — carbonic  acid  gas  is  the  propelling 
power,  and  the  whole  is  controlled  by  electricity ;  see  crematory,  and  read 
card  of  explanation ;  line  of  port-hole  models,  from  1  to  4,  intended  to  show 
improvements  in  ventilation. 

Life-Saving  Buoy,  see  card  of  explanation  ;  section  of  boat  showing  sick- 
room on  board  vessel,  called  "Sick  Bay  ;"  two  models  of  rifle  guns,  same  size 
as  originals — the  largest  is  as  follows  :  weight,  54,000  pounds,  charge  of  powder, 
250  pounds,  projectile,  500  pounds,  velocity,  2,000  feet  per  second,  penetration, 
22-inch  wrought-iron  plate,  range  11  miles— it  is  a  10-inch  gun  to  be  used  on 
monitors ;  the  smaller,  weight,  27,000  pounds,  charge  of  powder,  125  pounds, 
projectile,  250  pounds,  velocity,  2,000  feet  per  second,  penetration,  7-inch 
wrought-iron  plate,  range  9  miles,  to  be  used  on  new  cruisers  Chicago  and 
Atlanta,  the  models  of  which  are  here.  Next,  to  left,  is  Post-Office,  around 
and  above  which,  together  with  the  State  and  Navy  Exhibits,  is  a  miniature 
"  electric  railway."  This  completes  the  exhibits  on  main  floor  of  this  build- 
ing. Now,  ascend  the  left-hand  stairway,  and  commence  'with  the  "  New 
England  "  exhibit  of  the  Women's  Department,  and  proceed  on  towards  the 
Educational  Department. 

WOMEN'S  ASSOCIATION  DE- 
PARTMENT. 

This  department  occupies  the  west  gallery,  adjoining  educational  depart- 
ment on  one  side  and  the  colored  people's  department  on  the  other  side. 
Their  object  is  to  illustrate  the  educational,  artistic,  industrial,  and  inventive 
work  of  women;  the  states  are  divided  into  groups,  namely:  1st,  to  right, 
North- western  states,  comprising  Illinois,  Indiana,  Iowa,  Michigan,  Minnesota, 
Nebraska,  Dakota  Territory,  Montana  Territory,  Wyoming  Territory,  Wis- 
consin, Colorado  ;  2d,  South-western  states,  comprising  Kentucky,  Missouri, 
Arkansas,  Tennessee ;  3d,  Southern  states,  comprising  Florida,  Alabama ; 
4th,  Middle  states,  comprising  New  York,  Pennsylvania,  New  Jersey,  Dela- 
ware ;  5th,  New  England  states,  displaying  their  exhibits  as  one  group.  In 
addition  there  is  the  Scientific  and  Literary  Society,  situated  back  of  the 
South-western  group;  National  Women's  Temperance  Union,  situated  at 
head  of  the  stairs;  next  to  this,  the  Creole  exhibit ;  next,  Christian  Women's 
Exchange,  located  in  Alcove ;  also,  Art  Gallery,  displaying  French  flowers. 

NEW  ENGLAND  STATES.— This  exhibit  displays  industrial-art  scientific  work 
by  women  ;  photographs  and  reports  of  schools  for  women,  among  which  is 
Wellesley  College,  which  has  an  excellent  reputation  and  is  delightfully  situ- 
ated. 


40  PRACTICAL   COMMON    SENSE    GUIDE   BOOK. 

NEW  JERSEY. — Notice  particularly  dress  worn  by  Mrs.  Ermina  Smith,  the 
Commissioner,  when  she  was  baptized  after  her  adoption  by  the  Iriquois  In- 
dian chief;  it  is  made  of  blue  broadcloth,  embroidered  with  white  wampum 
and  silver  buckles.  In  same  case  is  a  papoose's  cradle  with  Indian  doll,  and 
a  war-rattle  made  of  turtle-shell,  Indian  banner  illustrative  of  buffalo  hunt, 
pottery  and  bead  work  by  Indian  women,  samples  of  linen  plucked,  hackeled, 
spun,  woven,  and  bleached  by  Early  Dutch  Settlers.  In  Art,  see  painting, 
"New  Mown  Hay;"  placque  painted  by  Miss  Nelson,  etching  in  case,  log- 
cabin  quilt,  silk  display,  and  photograph  of  bas-relief  of  "Mollie  Pitcher," 
the  heroine  of  New  Jersey. 

MISSISSIPPI. — Notice  particularly  large  case  of  crazy  work,  including  one 
piece  of  very  tine  mosaic,  hair  wreath  said  to  contain  hair  of  Washington  and 
many  of  his  successors  ;  the  lady  spent  two  years  in  making  it ;  painting  rep- 
resenting corn  and  cotton,  wreath  made  of  scales  of  silver  fish,  rag  carpet  made 
by  a  lady  77  years  old,  and  is  really  beautiful,  examine;  beautiful  lambre- 
quin in  case,  a  charcoal  drawing  entitled,  "The  Tribute  to  the  Minotaur;" 
pink  satin  reticule  104  years  old,  table  cloth  400  years  old. 

KENTUCKY. — The  ladies  of  this  state  have  made  a  wonderful  display  of  the 
antique.  See  old  work  done  by  ladies,  while  others  stood  on  watch  for  In- 
dians ;  flax  work  in  every  phase,  with  old  flax  spinning-wheel ;  portraits  of 
General  Jackson  and  Daniel  Boone ;  a  Boston,  Mass.,  Gazette  of  1774,  in  case 
on  wall ;  handkerchief  that  ran  the  blockade,  a  crayon  by  the  Eider  Peel,  a 
poker  sketch,  carved  mahogany  chairs,  case  from  the  Ladies'  School  of  Phar- 
macy at  Louisville.  Leaving  this  portion  of  the  Women's  Department,  enter 
the  Educational  Department,  and  commence  with  the  exhibit  from  Bath, 
England. 

EDUCATIONAL  DEPARTMENT. 

Leaving  the  Women's  Department  and  passing  along  the  gallery,  you  come 
to  the  Educational  Department,  one  of  the  best  and  most  instructive  exhibits 
in  the  Exposition,  and  should  be  carefully  examined  by  all  visitors.  Com- 
mencing at  corner  of  gallery,  the  various  exhibits  of  cities,  schools,  societies, 
and  states  are  as  follows,  and  in  following  order,  viz :  1st.  Bath,  England ;  2d. 
Kindergarten  and  Kitchen  Garden;  3d.  France;  4th.  U.  S.  Bureau  of  Edu- 
cation ;  5th.  Industrial  branch  of  High  School  of  Tulane  University,  with  an 
annex  exhibit  of  wood  work  from  Swedish  Schools ;  6th.  Miscellaneous  ex- 
hibit of  industrial  work  by  Special  Schools ;  7th.  Christian  Brothers ;  8th. 
Ward's  Natural  History;  9th.  New  Hampshire;  10th.  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.; 
llth.  Iowa ;  12th.  Minnesota ;  13th.  Louisiana,  including  N.  O. ;  14th.  Ne- 
braska ;  15th.  Indiana ;  16th.  Ohio ;  17th.  Florida  ;  18th.  Tennessee ;  19th.  Vir- 
ginia ;  20th.  School  exhibit ;  21st.  Missionary, Societies,  particularly  those  en- 
gaged with  Colored  People  and  Indians. 

BATH,  ENGLAND. — Here  you  will  see  models  of  ancient  Roman  baths,  dur- 
ing the  period  that  Rome  governed  England,  in  contrast  with  the  modern  baths 
of  that  city,  together  with  illustrations  of  fine  natural  scenery  surrounding 
the  city. 

KINDERGARTEN  SCHOOL.  This  exhibit  is  in  charge  of  Mrs.  A.  B.  Ogden  ; 
its  object  is  to  illustrate  that  method  of  teaching.  It  is  absolutely  necessary, 


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for  the  proper  conduct  of  the  school,  for  persons  desiring  to  see  the  teaching 
to  make  private  application  to  Mrs.  Ogden,  after  school  hours,  when  arrange- 
ments will  be  made. 

FRENCH  EXHIBIT.— This  exhibit  is  organized  under  the  auspices  of  Public 
Instruction  and  Fine  Arts.  It  is  shown  in  nine  rooms  or  divisions,  illustrat- 
ing, respectively,  by  plans,  <fcc.,  the  progress  made  in  France  in  School  Archi- 
tecture and  Decoration,  and  methods  of  teaching.  It  bears  especially  upon 
the  primary,  higher  primary,  professional,  apprenticeship,  and  art  schools,  and 
Normal  Colleges.  In  the  first  rooms,  the  visitors  should  notice  the  models  of 
a  creche,  exhibited  by  the  Societi  des  Cr6ch.es;  a  set  of  six  plans  on  school 
architecture,  as  types  of  improved  cheap  schools  recently  erected  in  France  ; 
also,  the  panels  for  decoration  of  school-rooms ;  a  set  of  cheap  prints  and  casts, 
to  form  a  typo  of  art  museum  for  elementary  schools,  in  order  to  initiate,  as 
far  as  possible,  every  child  to  a  sense  of  the  beautiful ;  also,  a  collection  of  re- 
ward cards  for  the  same  purpose.  On  table  extending  along  window  side,  are, 
chiefly,  works  of  infant  and  primary  schools;  in  center  of  rooms  are  speci- 
mens of  manual  work  by  boys  and  girls  of  Elementary  and  Professional 
schools  ;  near  balustrade,  selected  specimens  of  school  furniture,  museum  and 
didactic  material,  geographical  and  scientific.  The  center  part  of  the  exhibit 
contains  displays  from  the  Primary  Schools  of  Paris ;  next,  plans  of  Secondary 
Schools  and  Universities,  and  publications  for  schools  of  every  grade.  The 
last  room  illustrates  drawing  and  decorative  art ;  notice,  specially,  collection 
of  casts  for  drawing  models ;  also,  panels  of  drawings  by  pupils  of  various 
elementary  schools  and  training  colleges,  and  schools  of  industrial  and  decor- 
ative art ;  a  frame  of  drawings,  executed  by  candidates  at  the  examination  for 
certificates  of  drawing-master  in  public  schools. 

CHAUTAUQUA— The  object  of  this  exhibit  is  to  explain  the  plan  or  method 
of  working  and  scope  of  the  Chautauqua  University.  You  will  be  shown 
that,  at  a  trifling  expense  and  a  limited  amount  of  time,  you  can  obtain  a 
thorough  collegiate  course.  All  will  be  explained  by  Prof.  Swing,  who  is  in 
charge,  and  who  does  fine  clay  modeling  for  the  interest  of  visitors. 

TJ.  S.  BUREAU  OF  EDUCATION. — This  exhibit  comprises  voluntary  speci- 
mens from  throughout  the  United  States,  and  embraces  nearly  every  phase 
of  teaching,  training,  education,  school  architecture,  school  apparatus,  and 
graded  school-books.  This  display  includes  such  representations  in  the  fol- 
lowing order,  viz  :  School  architecture  ;  illustrations  in  primary  work  ; 
historical  exhibit,  which  includes  a  model  of  U.  S.  Capitol ;  the  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.,  school  exhibits;  Normal  School  of  Baltimore,  Md.;  next,  Am- 
herst  College  exhibits;  exhibit  of  Civil  Engineering,  from  the  University 
of  Pennsylvania,  with  models:  exhibit  of  Chicago  public  schools.  Notice, 
particularly,  mechanical  and  art  drawings ;  also,  wood-carving  and  pattern- 
cutting.  Back  of  this  is  the  Gymnasium,  in  charge  of  Prof.  Hasting  Nisson, 
of  Washington,  D.  C.,  with  apparatus  for  schools  and  families,  after  the 
Swedish  System,  which  is  considered  the  best.  Prof.  Nissen  gives  illustra- 
tions at  half  past  ten  and  half  past  eleven,  A.  M.,  and  from  one  to  two  and 
three  o'clock,  P.  M.;  next,  School  of  Design  for  Women,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.; 
near  here,  in  cases,  next  to  aisle,  are  Bibles  printed  in  every  language  :  next, 
chemical  exhibit;  next,  medical  school ;  next,  deaf  mutes  and  blind;  next, 


42  PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE    GUIDE   BOOK. 

industrial  or  reform  school ;  and  last,  work  of  the  feeble-minded.  Next, 
turning  to  side  aisle,  you  reach 

MECHANICAL  BRANCH  OF  HIGH  SCHOOL,  TULANE  UNIVERSITY.— The 
object  of  this  exhibit  is  to  show  the  work  done  by  students  in  connection 
with  their  regular  studies.  They  are  not  taught  a  particular  trade,  but  the 
general  principles  of  all  trades.  This  school  is  in  charge  of  Prof.  Ordway ; 
see  the  exhibit  he  has  of  work  of  Swedish  schools.  Next  this  are  displays 
from  various  industrial  schools  in  New  York  and  Massachusetts,  &c. 

CHRISTIAN  BROTHERS.— This  organization  is  209  years  old,  and  the  object 
of  this  exhibit  is  to  show  the  works  of  their  normal,  parochial,  and  industrial 
schools,  colleges,  and  academies,  making  it  very  interesting,  especially  in 
their  methods  of  teaching,  and  should  be  carefully  and  thoroughly  examined 
by  those  specially  interested  in  education.  Notice,  particularly,  their  method 
of  instruction  in  their  industrial  schools — they  not  only  teach  a  trade,  but  re- 
quire the  pupil  to  know  every  possible  fact  concerning  process,  origin,  &c., 
pertaining  to  it ;  also,  excellent  method  of  teaching,  by  way  of  illustrations, 
geography,  geology,  and  conducting  class  talks.  Brother  Noah  is  in  charge  of 
the  exhibit,  and  will  very  kindly  give  any  information  concerning  it  desired. 

WARD'S  NATURAL  SCIENCE  ESTABLISHMENT.— This  collection  comprises 
Zoology,  Geology,  and  Mineralogy,  and  makes  a  very  instructive  and  inter- 
esting display.  The  mammoth,  which  first  arrests  one's  attention,  is  16  feet 
high,  and  26  feet  in  length  to  curve  of  tusks.  The  great  lizard,  23  feet  long, 
the  Irish  elk,  and  many  of  the  large  animals  whose  pictures  are  on  the  wall, 
are  not  in  existence,  and  belong  to  pre-historic  ages.  Notice,  particuarly,  the 
.  following :  Copy  of  the  famous  Rosetta  Stone,  at  end  next  to  Christian  Broth- 
ers—read cards  of  explanation  ;  near  this,  casts  (actual  size)  of  gold  nuggets 
found;  farther  along,  a  septarium  (over-case)  from  Weymouth,  England, 
which  is  a  clay  concretion,  with  calcite  interspersed ;  on  end  of  next  case,  see 
immense  beryl ;  on  wall,  high  up,  see  giant  crab  of  Japan,  sword  fish,  tur- 
tles, &c.;  on  case,  large  sponge  growth,  (paterion  neptuni);  on  wall  in  center, 
large  bird  tracts  from  Connecticut  Valley;  in  last  case,  next  wall,  models 
showing  form  of  crystallization  of  minerals  and  metals ;  also,  casts  of  gold 
nuggets  and  imitation  of  precious  and  principal  gems. 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE.— This  exhibit  contains  charts  showing  general  school 
system;  work  in  penciling  and  drawing;  specimens  of  kindergarten  work; 
map-drawing,  penmanship,  <fec. 

WILKES-BARRE,  PA.— This  exhibit  is  from  Third  District  Public  Schools,  and 
consists  of,  1st,  bound  volumes  of  examinations ;  2d,  wall  and  portfolio  work 
of  drawing ;  3rd,  views,  plans,  and  cost  of  High  School  and  other  schools ; 
4th,  samples  of  promotion  papers,  rewards  of  merit,  reports,  &c;  5th,  vocal 
music,  plan  books,  <fec. 

IOWA.— This  exhibit  demonstrates  that  Iowa  ranks  among  the  first  in  school 
system.  Some  of  her  methodsof  instruction  are  admirable,  and  deserve  care- 
ful attention.  Its  object  is  to  show  these  methods  throughout  their  entire 
school  system,  including  the  University.  Notice,  particularly,  interesting 
charts  showing  school  statistics ;  method  of  primary  instruction ;  work  of 
university  students,  comprising  mechanical,  free  hand,  and  map  drawing,  and 
exhaustive  treatment  of  particular  subjects  in  theses— examine  bound  books 


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containing  these  theses;  specimens  of  map  and  mechanical  drawing;  work 
of  the  blind,  deaf,  and  dumb.  The  exhibit  is  in  charge  of  Professor  T.  H. 
McBride,  of  the  State  University,  who  deems  it  a  pleasure  to  impart  any  in- 
formation concerning  their  admirable  methods  of  instruction. 

MINNESOTA.-  The  university  of  this  state  consistsof  four  colleges  and  a  nor- 
mal school,  and  the  exhibit  is  intended  to  illustrate  all.  Notice  particularly, 
in  Mechanical  Arts,  manufactured  work  of  students,  and  their  first,  second, 
and  third  exercises ;  geometrical  drawing  and  tests  of  strength  of  materials. 
In  College  of  Science  and  Literature,  charts  illustrative  of  instruction ;  the 
College  of  Agriculture  and  Geological  Survey  are  represented  in  state  exhibit 
on  main  floor.  In  Normal  School,  drawings,  penmanship,  kindergarten 
work,  and  charts  made  by  student-teachers—good  work  ;  charts  on  walls  show- 
ing studies  taught,  and  colored  maps  made  by  teachers ;  Howard's  Electrical 
Sidereal  Clock.  Notice,  also,  display  of  St.  Paul's  eighteen  public  schools, 
and  work  in  drawing  and  crayon  sketches ;  home-made  school  apparatus,  by 
the  Stillwater  School,  made  in  school,  at  odd  hours,  at  a  trifling  cost. 

LOUISIANA,  INCLUDING  N.  0.— This  exhibit  includes  work  from  the  pri- 
mary schools,  specimens  of  botanical  work  of  the  junior  class  in  High  School. 
Notice,  particularly,  map  drawing,  penciling,  and  geometrical  drawing. 

NEBRASKA. — Here  the  State  Normal  School  makes  an  exhibit ;  also,  the 
private  school,  "St.  Clare  Hall,"  of  Miss  Clara  Link,  of  Lincoln,  of  artistic 
work;  see  illustrations  of  school  buildings,  and  tables  of  school  statistics. 

INDIANA. — This  exhibit  includes  that  of  the  public  schools  of  Lafayette  and 
LaPorte,  illustrating  work  in  clay  molding  and  drawing ;  also,  illustrations 
of  various  kinds  of  work  of  primary  students. 

OHIO. — The  exhibit  of  this  state  shows  a  fine  system  of  giving  statistics,  but, 
as  will  be  seen,  they  are  quite  old.  The  Public  Schools  of  Columbus  make  a 
very  creditable  display. 

FLORJ  DA.-  This  exhibit  shows  the  work  of  graded  schools  of  the  state.  Ex- 
amine charts  showing  the  plan  of  studies  in  the  graded  and  high  schools. 

TENNESSEE.— This  exhibit  is  made  largely  by  the  Vanderbilt  University,  of 
which  see  table  of  statistics ;  Tennessee  Female  College,  Ward's  Seminary, 
&c. 

VIRGINIA. — The  exhibit  from  this  state  is  from  her  public  schools,  and  illus- 
trates mechanical  and  map  drawing,  and  general  school  work.  Notice  illus- 
trations of  school-buildings. 

SCHOOL  APPARATUS. — This  is  an  exhibit  of  microscopes,  telescopes,  and 
eye-glasses,  &c.,  made  by  Rauschtfe  Lamb,  of  Rochester  N.  Y.  Opportunity 
is  offered  to  persons  to  view  objects  through  these  instruments. 

AMERICAN  MISSIONARY  SOCIETIES.— This  exhibit  shows  work  from  a  large 
number  of  schools  for  the  Colored  People  and  Indians,  of  which  their  entire 
number  is  62  and  teachers  280.  They  are  doing  a  wonderful  work,  and  atten- 
tion should  be  given  to  the  exhibit.  Leaving  this  department,  pass  to  the 
Colored  People's  Department. 


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COLORED  PEOPLE'S  DEPART- 
MENT. 

This  exhibit  commences  at  the  north-east  corner,  arid  occupies  the  north 
end.  It  comprises  the  respective  states  and  territories,  as  follows,  and  in  fol- 
lowing order,  viz :  Sec.  A,  Virginia  and  West  Virginia ;  Sec.  B,  Tennessee ; 
Sec.  C,  Kentucky;  Sec.  D,  North  Carolina;  Sec.  E,  Alabama;  Sec.  F,  Mis- 
sissippi ;  Sec.  G,  Louisiana;  Sec.  H.  South  Carolina,  Florida,  and  Texas:  Sec. 
I,  Georgia  and  Arkansas ;  Sec.  K,  Delaware,  District  of  Columbia,  and  Mary- 
land ;  Sec.  L,  Pennsylvania,  Ohio,  Indiana,  Minnesota,  and  Kansas ;  Sec.  M, 
New  Jersey ;  Sec.  N,  New  York  ;  Sec.  O,  Missouri,  Iowa,  Illinois.  Wisconsin, 
Michigan,  and  Nebraska ;  Sec.  P,  New  England  States ;  Sec.  Q,  New  Mexico, 
Wyoming,  Utah,  Idaho,  Nevada,  and  Colorado.  These  exhibits  should  be 
visited  by  all,  for  a  most  creditable  display  will  be  found.  Nearly  every 
state  has  one  or  more  inventions  by  colored  people,  and  the  New  York  Ex- 
hibit has  a  number  that  are  very  ingenious  and  useful,  some  of  which  are  by 
boys  of  fourteen  or  fifteen  years  of  age.  The  display  of  Art  Work,  in  almost 
every  variety,  is  certainly  very  commendable,  among  which  those  of  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.,  and  Louisiana  are  quite  remarkable,  and  should  have  special 
attention.  The  displays  of  Kentucky  and  Alabama  are  excellent.  Even  the 
far-off  territories  are  represented  here.  New  Mexico  has  a  varied  collection, 
including  a  remarkable  collection  of  old  coins,  one  weighing  two  pounds, 
worth  but  $1..  The  Commissioner  has  also  mineral  cabinets  on  exhibition, 
which  are  for  sale.  Leaving  this  department,  pass  around  to  the  Women's 
Department,  and  complete  examination  of  same.  As  many  of  these  states 
and  territories  had  not  displayed  their  exhibits  when  we  went  to  press,  they 
consequently  are  not  described. 

NEBRASKA. — Notice  Indian  women's  work;  lace  work  from  a  convent; 
banner  containing  coat-of-arms  of  each  state  in  the  Union — good ;  copy  of 
"Beatrice,1"  from  the  original  in  Rome;  "Husked  Corn,"  copy;  "Market 
Girl,"  "  Christmas  Tree,"  "Pelicans;"  agricultural  wreath,  made  of  seeds — 
quite  a  novelty ;  hand-painted  china,  and  fine  display  from  silk  culture. 

MINNESOTA. — Notice,  particularly,  among  paintings,  "The  Upper  Missis- 
sippi to  Lower,"  "Fort  Snelling  in  1861,"  sketch  in  oil,  on  glass,  of  "Falls  of 
Minnehaha;"  panel-piece,  on  easel,  "The  Italian  Sailor's  Wife  "  a  placque, 
"Tell  Me,"  two  school-girls,  one  teasing  for  the  other's  secret;  "Sleeping 
Captive,"  painted  from  a  cast  by  Michael  Angelo;  a  set  of  tiles,  in  mantel 
forms,  representing  "Hiawatha's  Wooing;"  a  set  of  china  plates,  with  lily  de- 
signs ;  child's  set,  decorated.  The  gem  of  the  display  is  the  autograph  quilt, 
containing  autographs  of  many  of  the  most  prominent  military  and  literary 
men  and  statesmen  in  the  world  of  the  present  age. 

IOWA.— It  is  to  be  regretted  that  much  of  the  interesting  exhibit  of  this 
state  was  destroyed  by  railroad  accident.  Notice  zephyr  work,  illustrated  in 
animals,  <fec.;  modeling  in  plaster,  including  casts  of  Justice  Miller  and  ex- 
Secretary  Harlan  ;  decorated  mirror,  oil  paintings  and  water-colors,  large  por- 
trait of  a  bride,  crazy  work,  and  decorated  china. 


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4,") 


INDIANA. — Notice,  particularly,  a  rug  of  tufted  work,  lined,  with  red  satin  ; 
table  scarf,  embroidered,  with  three  owls  in  consultation,  in  brown  silk,  and 
edged  with  chenille  balls ;  feather- work,  patented  by  a  lady  ;  this  work  ap- 
pears in  great  variety ;  a  trunk,  made  by  a  woman  69  years  old  ;  copyright 
book,  showing  territorial  growth ;  Columbia  ironer,  patented  ;  silk  exhibit ; 
work  in  wood  and  brass  ;  carved  cabinet  of  cherry  ;  several  fine  paintings,  by 
Miss  Cora  Campbell;  portrait  of  Bishop  Talbot;  a  painting,  "Threading 
Needle  for  Margy." 

WOMEN'S  EXCHANGE.— This  organization  takes  the  work  of  women,  and 
disposes  of  it  for  them  on  commission,  and  its  profits  are  used  for  charitable 
purposes,  and  for  this  reason  they  only  are  permitted  to  sell  goods.  The  ex- 
hibit is  very  fine,  being  made  up  of  nearly  every  kind  of  women's  work. 
Notice,  particularly,  needle-work  on  satin,  representing  the  cotton  plant  in 
various  stages  of  blossom ;  vase  of  flowers,  crocheted  of  silk  ;  rare  old  laces, 
made  in  the  fifteenth  and  sixteenth  centuries  ;  silk  wedding  slippers,  worn  in 
1787. 

W.  N.  T.  TJ. — In  this  exhibit,  the  states  are  all  grouped  together,  and  dis- 
play methods  of  work  and  evidences  of  results  gained  in  individual  work. 

Here  you  complete  the  examination  of  the  U.  S.  Building,  and  pass  over  to 
the  Main  Building,  entering  door  at  end  nearest  U.  S.  Building,  and  pursue 
course  as  Guide  directs.  On  the  way  over  to  Main  Building,  notice  Taft's 
Electric  Railway. 

The  Electric  R.  R.  between  the  U.  S.  Building  and  Main  Building  receives 
its  electrical  motive  power  from  a  plant  in  the  Main  Building,  which  is  con- 
veyed by  wire  to  the  track,  and  from  the  track  the  coach  receives  the  current 
of  electricity,  which  propels  the  train  along  the  track. 


MAIN  BUILDING. 

General  Description. 

Length,  1,378  feet ;  width,  905  feet ;  height  to  gallery,  23  feet ;  height  from 
gallery  floor  to  rafters,  23  feet ;  height  of  front  elevation,  60  feet ;  height  of 
tower,  115  feet ;  square  feet  of  space,  1,403,840 ;  square  feet  of  gallery  floors, 
206,000;  square  feet  of  offices,  46,460 ;  total  square  feet,  1,656,300 ;  number  of 
acres,  33 ;  length  of  Music  Hall,  375  feet ;  width,  164  feet ;  incandescent  electric 
lights,  15,000  ;  arc  lights,  700  ;  total  length  of  all  aisles,  6  miles  300  feet.  The 
ends  of  building  front  nearly  north  and  south,  respectively;  the  sides  nearly 
east  and  west,  respectively.  The  north  end  is  that  next  the  U.  S.  Building. 
The  main  entrance  is  at  center  of  east  side,  or  side  to  left  as  you  come  from 
U.  S.  Building.  Music  hall  is  nearly  in  center,  directly  back  from  main  en- 
trance. The  building  is  occupied  with  the  following  exhibits,  viz; :  In  center, 
on  each  side  of  Music  Hall,  are  Foreign  Exhibits,  in  following  order,  on  left 
of  Music  Hall :  1st.  Austria  and  Hungary.  2d.  Italy.  3d.  France.  4th.  Great 
Britain  and  Ireland.  5th.  Germany.  6th.  Republic  of  Honduras.  Next, 
back  and  west  of  this,  Japan.  Back  and  west  of  this,  China.  Next,  back 
and  west  of  this,  British  Honduras.  Turning  to  left,  you  find  Spain.  Inter- 
spersed among  these  are  representations  from  other  countries,  which  will  be 


46  PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE    GUIDE   BOOK. 

taken  up  in  their  order  further  on.     To  the  right  of  Music  Hail  are,  1st. 
Russia,  and  2d,  Belgium. 

On  the  front,  or  east  side,  back  of  Music  Hall,  are  Miscellaneous  Exhibits, 
many  of  which  are  of  great  interest,  and  the  Guide  indicates  where  special 
attention  should  be  given.  Back  of  foreign  exhibits,  music  hall,  and  agricul- 
tural department  is  Machinery  Hall,  inemding  the  great  engines,  the  cotton 
and  silk  manufactures,  the  cold  storage-rooms,  refrigerators,  and  ice  manu- 
facturing machines,  which  are  in  operation.  This  department  should  be 
visited  by  both  ladies  and  gentlemen,  for  nearly  everything  is  of  greatest  in- 
terest and  easily  accessible,  though  from  a  distance  it  might  not  appear  to  be 
so.  There  are  easy  and  safe  stepson  and  over  the  platform  upon  which  great 
engines  rest,  and  by  following  Guide,  no  difficulty  will  be  experienced. 
Back  of  machinery  is  the  boiler-house,  in  which  are  all  the  boilers  where  the 
steam  is  generated.  Machinery  Annex,  120X570  feet,  in  which  will  be  found 
a  large  variety  of  machinery  running  and  working. 

On  the  north  end,  or  next  to  the  U.  S.  Building,  is  Department  of  Agricul- 
tural Implements,  which  should  be  visited  by  both  ladies  and  gentlemen,  as 
it  contains  the  finest  machinery  in  the  world,  and  much  that  is  curious— the 
Guide  indicates  when  to  notice  particularly.  For  convenience  of  visitors,  I 
have  divided  the  building  as  follows,  viz :  1st,  Miscellaneous  Exhibits,  which 
lie  on  the  east  side,  or  left,  as  you  enter  end  towards  U.  S.  Building ;  2d,  Agri- 
cultural Implements,  commencing  at  north  or  end  towards  U.  S.  Building; 
3d,  those  Foreign  Exhibits  that  are  north  of  music  hall,  or  adjoining  agricul- 
tural exhibit;  4th,  Machinery  Hall,  next  to  the  foreign  exhibits,  south  of 
music  hall ;  5th,  Miscellaneous  Exhibits,  on  south  end  which  you  enter  from 
machinery  hall ;  6th,  Galleries.  In  Main  Tower,  there  are  chimes,  which  are 
rung  daily  by  Prof.  F.  Widdows,  of  Washington  D.  C.,  the  celebrated  master 
of  this  art.  In  Music  Hall,  there  are,  every  day,  band  music,  and  organ  music 
on  grand  organ,  built  by  Pilcher  Bros.,  of  New  Orleans,  for  this  occasion. 
Over  Main  Entrance,  in  front,  is  an  interesting  group,  comprising,  in  the  fore- 
ground, a  stately  female,  pointing  westward  with  wand  and  leading  a  huge 
bison  ;  upon  back  of  bison  sits  an  Indian  female ;  on  right  is  female — "  emblem 
of  peace  "—on  left  is  another  on  the  war-path.  This  is  a  copy  of  a  group  in 
Hyde  Park,  London,  but  is  peculiarly  adapted  to  America.  It  was  manufac- 
tured by  Messrs.  Bake  well  &  Co.,  of  Salem,  Ohio.  Below,  in  niche  on  right, 
is  a  statue  of  Columbus  ;  in  niche  on  left,  statue  of  Washington,  and  below, 
in  center  over  entrance,  Coats-of-Arms  of  Louisiana  and  Mississippi. 

General  Directions  for  Main  Building. 

The  name  of  the  exhibitor  and  his  exhibit,  with  letter  and  number  of  post 
where  he  is  located,  is  given  in  Guide ;  so,  by  consulting  the  Index  to  Main 
Building,  any  exhibitor  and  his  exhibit  can  be  found.  By  following  the  let- 
ters and  numbers  of  posts,  and  directions  of  Guide  as  to  making  turns,  the 
viewer  can  begin  anywhere  ;  but  the  best  way  is  to  commence  as  Guide  directs, 
at  the  end  and  entrance  nearest  U.  S.  Building,  and  take  Miscellaneous  Exhibits 
first,  and  others  in  the  order  indicated.  Wherever  it  is  thought  that  the  visi- 
tor might  be  interested  unusually,  the  Guide  directs  special  notice.  The  let- 
tering and  numbering  commence  in  the  south-west  corner,  [the  letters  run- 
ning from  W.  to  E.,  the  numbering  from  S.  to  N.,]  with  letter  A  and  No.  1; 


PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE    GUIDE    BOOK.  47 

then  the  same  letter  is  on  the  same  line  of  posts  the  entire  length  of  building, 
but  the  numbers  increase  with  posts,  as  A  1,  A  2,  &c.     Each  letter  is  used 
twice,  for  instance,  the  next  post  to  east  of  A  1  is  AA  1,  then  B  1  and  BB  1, 
and  so  on  through  the  alphabet  to  VV  ;  so,  in  locating  a  party,  turn  to  Index, 
get  his  letter  and  number,  and  you  can  readily  find  him.     I  have  thought  it 
best,  except  when  especially  directed,  for  visitors  to  view  the  exhibit  on  one 
side  of  the  aisle  only  at  a  time.     It  would  be  well  for  a  person  to  glance  over 
his  Guide  previous  to  viewing  exhibits,  and  mark  with  pencil  that  which  has 
special  attention  called  to  it,  and  any  that  he  might  think  he  would  care  par- 
ticularly to  see,  and  in  this  way  be  sure  to  see  everything  of  importance.     By   , 
following  Guide,  and  at  the  end  of  a  day  or  any  time  of  viewing,  checking  the 
last  exhibit  viewed,  nothing  will  be  overlooked.     The  visitor  must,  by  all   '• 
means,  examine  displays  in  the  Gallery,  for  some  of  the  finest  exhibits  are    ; 
there. 

V.V,  61,  Ladies'  Dressing-Room. 

V,  58,  A.  Kilpstein,  Chemicals  and  Drugs,  and  Frederick  Brown,  Prep. Gingers.    I 

V,  57  and  56,  Samuel  Cabot.  Jr.,  Creosote — Wood,  Stains,  and  Lampblack. 

V,  56  and  55,  Biliousine,  Patent  Medicine. 

V,  56  and  55,  Am.  Paper  Box  Co. 

V,  55  and  54,  Electrine  Magic  Cleaner. 

V,  55  and  54,  Egyptian  Chemical  Co.,  Embalming  Materials. 

V,  54  and  53,  T.  Engelbach,  Homoeopathic  Pharmacists,  N.  O. 

V,  53,  Gillam's  Sons,  Embossed  Envelopes. 

V,  53  and  52,  Hard  Rubber  Co.,  Brushes,  Combs,  <fec. 

V,  52,  Am.  Standard  Drop  Shot  Co. 

V,  52,  Denler's  Bitters. 

V,  51,  Durrie  and  McCarty,  Hardware  and  Manufacturers'  Agents. 

V,  49  to  48,  Parker  &  Drigs. 

V,  48  and  47,  Norton  Door  Check  and  Spring. 

V,  47  and  46,  Hance  Brothers  and  White,  Manufacturing  Chemists. 

V,  45  and  44,  E.  J.  Hart  &  Co.,  Crude  Drugs  and  Chemical  Preparations. 

V,  43,  Reed  &  Co.,  Chemicals  and  Medical  Preparations. 

V,  41  and  40,  Excelsior  Pottery  Works— notice  beautiful  vases. 

V,  39  and  38,  Southern  Express  Co. 

V,  37  and  36,  Western  Union  Telegraph. 

V,  36  to  33,  R.  R.  Ticket  Office,  where  tickets  are  stamped  for  return. 

V,  33  to  30,  Main  Entrance  and  Aisle,  which  you  cross  to 

V.V,  27  to  26,  Office  of  Chief  of  Transportation. 

V.V,  25,  Office  of  Director  General. 

V,  24  to  22,  Granite  Iron  Co.;  excellent  display  ;  examine. 

V,  21  to  19,    Lalance  and  Grosjean    Manufacturing  Co.,  Agate    Iron   Ware, 

Japanned  and  Stamped  Ware. 

V,  17  and  16,  Ideal  Coffee  Pot  Manufacturing  Co.  and  Centrifugal  Mixer. 
V,  16,  Marietta  Hollow  Ware  and  Enameling  Co. 
V,  16  and  15,  A.  &  H.  Myers,  Pure  Whiskies. 
V,  15,  Elizabeth  (N.  J.)  Paraffine  Works— Paraffin  e  Goods. 
V.V,  14,  John  King,  Glass  Goods,  and  John  Evans,  Lamp  Chimneys. 
V,  15,  W.  H.  McBryers,  Pure  Whiskies. 
V,  13,  Smith  &  Anthony  &  Co.,  Stoves  and  Ranges. 


48  PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE   OUIDE   BOOK. 

V.  V,  12,  Chief  of  Installation  Office. 

V,  12  to  11,  Iowa  Farming  Tool  Co. 

V,  11  to  10,  Black  Diamond  File  Works. 

V,  10  to  9,  Inman  Steamship  Line — see  model  steamer — and  American  Ship 
Windlass  Co. 

V,  9  to  8,  American  Ultra  Marine  Works,  Marine  Colors. 

V,  8,  Heniiugray  Glass  Co. 

V,  8  to  7,  John  W.  Fisher,  Cooking  Crocks. 

V,  6  to  5,  F.  O.  Cross,  Rustic  Monument  Works. 

Passing  under  stairs  and  turning  to  left,  come  to  Samuel  Bent  &  Co.,  Iron, 
Nickle,  arid  Brass  Stable  Goods. 

Turning  back  to  same  aisle,  you  come  to  U.U,  5  and  6,  Manning  Co.,  Ranges. 

U.U,  6,  St.  Louis  Wrought-Iroii  Range  Co.;  examine. 

U.U,  7  to  8,  Phoanix  Glass  Co.;  examine. 

U  and  U.U,  9  to  10,  Detroit,  Mich.,  Stove  Works;  examine. 

U  and  U.U,  11,  Bridgeford  &  Co.,  Stove  and  Ranges ;  examine. 

U  and  U.U,  14  and  16,  Michigan  Stove  Co.,  Stoves  and  Ranges:  fine  display  i 
examine. 

U  and  U.U,  17  and  18,  Charter  Oak  Stove  Co.  — Examine  Soft  Coal  Base- 
burner. 

U  and  U.U.  19  and  20,  Favorite  Stove  Works  ;  examine. 

U  and  U.U,  20  and  21,  Buck's  Stove  and  Range  Co. 

U  and  U.U,  22  and  23,  William  Miller  &  Co.,  Ranges;  examine  from  other 
aisle. 

Bet.  U  and  U.U,  23  and  24,  Colt's  Fire-arms  Co. ;  examine  from  next  aisle. 

Bet.  U  and  U.U,  23  and  24,  C.  McKinnon,  Pen  Rest;  examine  it  from  next 
aisle. 

Bet.  U  and  U.U,  23  and  24,  W.  C.  Bowers,  Patent  Fishhook  ;  examine  it  from 
next  aisle. 

U.U,  25  and  26,  Am.  Machine  Co.,  Hardware  Specials,  see  samples;  examine 
from  next  aisle. 

U.U,  26,  T.  Fong,  Japanese  Goods  ;  examine  from  next  aisle. 

U  and  U.U,  26  and  27,  Colgate  <fc  Co.,  Perfumers;  examine  from  next  aisle. 

Cross  Main  Aisle  to  U.U,  36,  monumental  Bronze  Co.  ;  examine. 

U.  U,  38,  Freman's  Face  Powder. 

U.U,  39,  Pond's  Extract. 

U.U,  39,  Weaver  &  Shandein,  Perfumers. 

U.U,  40  and  41,  Griffin,  Smith  &  Co.,  Pottery  Manufacturing:  examine. 

U.U,  41  and  42,  Albert  Todd,  Crystal  White  Essential  Oils. 

U.U,  42  and  43,  Office  of  Baltimore  Sun. 

U.U,  43  to  44,  C.  Tiemann  &  Co.,  Brace  Goods. 

U.U,  43  to  44,  G.  R.  Finlay  <fe  Co.,  Importers  and  Wholesale  Druggists. 

U.U,  43  and  44,  in  rear,  D..N.  Lebess  &  Co.,  Sponges. 

U.U,  44  and  45,  Stanley  Works,  Wrought-iron  Butts. 

U.U,  46  and  47,  Powers  &  Weightman,  Chemists  and  Importers ;  examine. 

U.U,  47  and  49,  I.  L.  Lyons  &  Co.,  Importers  and  Wholesale  Druggists;  ex- 
amine immense  Alum  Crystal,  2,000  pounds,  and  Sponge  Cup. 

U.U,  50  and  51,  Vail  Bros.,  Ideal  Tooth  Powder. 

U.U,  51,  Fred.  Stearns  &  Co.,  Manufacturing  Chemists. 


PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE    GUIDE    BOOK.  49 

U.LT,  51  and  52,  Cheesborough  Manufacturing  Co.,  Chemical  Products. 

U.U,  52  and  53,  Cibil's  Beef  Extract  Co. 

U.U,  53  and  54,  Seabury  &  Johnson,  Manufacturers  of  Piasters. 

U.U,  53  and  54,  T.  W.  Heinernann,  Plasters,  Ac. 

U.U,  54,  Mosler,  Bahtnann  &  Co.,  Fire  and  Burglar-proof  Safes,  in  rear. 

U.U,  54  and  55,  Kendall's  Manufacturing  Co.,  Soapine. 

U  and  U.U,  55  and  56,  Cincinnati  Safe  and  Lock  Co. 
Turn  around  and  view  exhibits  on  opposite  side  of  aisle. 

T.T,  56  and  57,  Clark,  Herbert  <fe  Co.,  Fire  and  Burglar-proof  Work,  Safes  and 
Vaults. 

T.T,  53  and  51,  Stein  Manufacturing  Co.,  Funeral  Furniture;  fine. 

T.T,  51  and  50,  Metallic  Burial  Co. ;  fine  goods. 

T.T,  49  and  48,  J.  H.  Keller,  Soaps  ;  O.  J.  Keller  in  charge. 

T.T,  47,  Norfolk  and  New  Brunswick  Hosiery  Co. 

T.T,  47  and  46,  Hutchinson,  Pierce  &  Co.,  Star  Shirt. 

T.T,  45  to  44,  Miss.  Mills,  Cotton  and  Woolen  Goods ;  examine. 

T.T,  44  to  43,  Lehman,  Abraham  &  Co.,  Cotton  Mills. 

T.T,  42  to  40,  John  Gauche's  Sons,  Crockery  and  House  Furnishing  ;  fine  dis- 
play. 

T.T,  39  and  38,  International  Pottery  Co.,  Trenton,  N.  J.  See  diamond  cham- 
berware,  Japonica,  Lotus  ware,  and  celebrated  porcelain  dinner  ware  and 
hotel  china. 

T.T,  37,  Empire  Pottery  Works,  and  Alpaugh  and  Magowan  Pottery. 

T.T,  36,  Burroughs  &  Montford,  Crockery. 

T.T,  35  and  34,  Union  Pottery  Works,  Fine  Decorated  China. 

T.T,  34  and  33,  Ott  &  Brewer,  Artistic  Porcelain  and  Egg  Shell  Belleck  ;  ex- 
cellent display,  and  should  be  examined.  Cross  Main  Aisle  to 

T.T,  31  and  30,  Taylor's  Premium  Cologne. 

T.T,  30  and  29,  Swift  Manufacturing  Co.,  Bed  Spreads. 

T.T,  29  and  28,  Thompson's  Glove-Fitting  Corsets,  and  Franklin  Knitting 
Works. 

T.T,  27,  C.  E.  Mott,  Florida  Curiosities ;  examine. 

T.T,  27  and  26,  Fletcher  Manufacturing  Co.,  shoe-laces,  <fec.  To  left  see  Ameri- 
can Machine  Co. 

T.T,  27,  Amasa  Lyon,  Umbrellas. 

T.T,  26,  Hecht,  Jewelry,  &c. 

Between  T.T,  26  and  25,  John  Wyeth  &  Bros.,  Manufacturing  Chemists. 

T.T,  25  and  24,  Randolph  Paper  Box  Co. 

T.T,  25  and  24,  Parker  Gun,  Winchester  Repeating  Arms  Co. 

T.T,  24,  Northfield  Knife  Co. 

Between  T.T,  23  and  22,  William  Simpson  Sons  <fe  Co.,  Dress  Goods. 

T.T,  22,  Barbour's  Flax  Thread  ;  examine. 

Bet.  T.T,  21  and  22,  Horstman  Bros.,  Military  Goods. 

T.T,  22,  Hough  &  Ford,  Fine  Shoes ;  Alaska  Down  Co.,  Bustles ;  L.  &  S. 
Stern berger,  Shirts. 

T.T,  19  and  20,  John  Bromley  &  Son,  Carpets.    See  carpet-weaving. 

T.T,  16  and  17,  Wilmerding,  Hoget  &  Co.,  Favorite  Silk  ;  examine. 

T.T,  16  and  17,  Le  Grafs'  Manufacturing  Co.,  Boots  and  Shoes. 

T.T,  17,  Selz,  Schwab  &  Co.,  Boots  and  Shoes;  examine. 
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50  PRACTICAL    COMMON    SENSK    GUIDE    BOOK. 

T.T,  16  and  15,  Stribley  <fe  Co.,  Shoes  ;  Marsop  <fc  Schottler,  Fine  Shoes. 

T.T,  16  and  15,  Cahill's  Alma  Shoe  Polish. 

T.T,  15,  J.  T.  Marshall,  Cuff-Holders. 

T.T,  15  and  16. 
|    T.T,  13  and  14,  Goodyear  Rubber  Co ;  see  shoe  made  in  South  America  in  1821, 

and  Chinese  Rubbers. 
|   T.T,  12,  J.  T.  Hoffman,  Worsted  Store.  ^ 

T.T,  12,  Shriver  &  Co.,  Renewing  of  Crapes  and  Mourning  Goods. 
|   T.T,  11  and  10,  Cassidy  &  Miller,  Sailmakers  and  Cotton  Duck. 

T.T,  10,  John  T.  Bailey  &  Co.,  Rope  and  Twine. 

T.T,  9,  Schlichter  Jute  Cordage  Co. 

T,  8,  See  this  from  next  aisle. 

T.T,  7,  Fred.  J.  Myers  Manufacturing  Company,  Wire  and  Iron  Rope.  (See 
from  next  aisle.) 

T.T,  5,  Johnston's  Fluid  Beef. 

Passing  on  toward  end  of  building,  see  Corticelli  Spool  Silk,  and  the 
reeling  of  silk  from  cocoon. 

U  and  T.T,  2,  in  rear  of  this,  John  Lucas  &  Co.,  Paints. 

T,  5,  turning  back,  Holmes  &  Coutts,  Famous  Eng.  Biscuit. 

T.T,  6,  next,  He-No  Tea  pavilion,  where  a  cup  of  tea  will  be  furnished  you, 
free  of  charge.  This  pavilion  is  made  of  bamboo,  and  at  night  the  dragon 
on  top  spouts  fire  from  its  mouth.  Next,  passing  to 

T,  7  and  8,  see  Doherty  &  Wadsworth  Silk- Weaving  ;  notice  that  the  patterns 
control  the  harness,  which  controls  the  warp,  and  then  the  figure  is  largely 
made  by  the  shuttle. 

T,  8,  Bakeweli  &  Mullins,  Manufacturers  of  Architectural  Ornaments. 

T,  9,  August  Benheim  &  Bauer,  Clothiers. 

T,  10,  Chalmette  Mills  Fertilizers. 

T,  12,  A.  G.  Jennings  <fe  Son,  Laces. 

T,  13  and  14,  A.  Schwartz  &  Sons,  Dry  Goods ;  examine. 

T,  15,  Bonsteiri's  Patent  Pin  Hook. 

T,  15,  B.  F.  Brown's  French  Dressing  for  Shoes. 

T,  15,  Andrew  Bros.,  Boots  and  Shoea 

T,  16,  Edwin  Burt  &  Co.,  Boots  and  Shoes  ;  excellent  display;  examine. 

T,  17  and  18,  Belding,  Bros.  <fe  Co.,  Silk  Manufacturers ;  fine  display  ;  exam-    I 
ine  crazy  quilt. 

T,  19,  you  examined  from  the  other  side. 

T,  19,  R.  P.  Hughes  &  Co.,  Importers  of  Feathers  and  Flowers. 

T,  20,  Rogers,  Peet  &  Co.,  Rubber  Clothing. 

T,  20,  Steel  &  Nissen,  Fine  Hats. 

T,  22,  Denny,  Poor  &  Co.,  agents,  Cloths ;  examine. 

T,  24,  Remmington  Manufacturing  Company. 

Bet.  T,  25  and  26,  Bullard  Repeating  Arms  Co. 

T,  27,  Joseph  Beck  &  Co.,  Corsets. 

T,  28,  Coffin,  Altimus  &  Co.,  Cotton  and  Woolen  Goods. 

T,  30  and  31,  Meriden  Britannia  Co.  Notice,  in  center,  an  epergne  for  ban- 
quets, value,  $1,250;  punch  bowl,  copy  of  one  made  for  Dom  Pedro, 
value,  $1,092  ;  ice-coolers,  old  Moorish  style  ;  the  first  is  silver-plated  ;  the 
second  is  gold-plated;  the  third  is  platina,  making  it  iridescent;  the  decor- 


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ation  is  handwork,  representing  the  cotton  plant,  blossoms,  and  balls,  in 
front  of  which  is  the  steamer  "General  Lee;"  value,  $300;  at  end  of  case, 
embossed  set  of  four  pieces,  handwork,  value,  $255 ;  old  silver  embossed 
tea  set,  with  glass  protector,  value,  $389 ;  gold  tea  set,  on  nickel  silver- 
ground,  value,  $575 ;  near  this,  nickel  silver-plated  dinner  set,  value,  $1,140 ; 
in  corner  of  inside  case,  prize  cup  for  a  yacht  race,  value,  $200 ;  punch-bowl 
ladle,  six  goblets,  and  waiter,  value,  $225 ;  near  front,  in  outside  case,  Nep- 
tune fruit  bowl  and  stand,  value,  $163 ;  at  rear  of  outside  case,  Cleopatra 
fruit  stand,  value,  $375.  Next  beyond,  in  center  of  main  aisle,  is  the  mass 
of  solid  silver  ore  from  Mexico,  weighing  5,640  pounds,  valued  at  $114,000. 
Now,  cross  the  aisle  to 

T,  33  and  34,  D.  H.  Holmes,  Dry  Goods.  Rich  display ;  notice  white  point 
d'aloncon,  $35  per  yard ;  another  piece,  white,  handmade,  same  style,  $80 
per  yard;  gray,  handmade,  escurial  lace,  $30  per  yard,  and  border  $14  per 
yard  ;  black  escurial  lace,  over  black  satin,  $30  per  yard,  and  border  $14  per 
yard  (dress  made  and  trimmed  with  these  materials  would  cost  $350)  ;  lace 
handkerchief,  $60  ;  white  Valenciennes  lace,  $45  per  yard  (it  is  over  corn-col- 
ored silk)  ;  Duchess  lace,  on  Nile-green  silk,  $45  per  yaf  d ;  Valenciennes 
lace,  on  pink  silk,  $60  per  yard ;  brocaded  satin,  with  large  flowers,  $25  per 
yard  ;  curtains,  Brussels  lace,  $300  per  pair  ;  real  Paisley  shawl,  $300.  This 
display  is  subject  to  change. 

T,  34  and  35, ,  Inlaid  Mosaic,  Satin  and  Plush  goods.    Notice 

among  mosaic  work,  "Regulus  leaving  Carthage, "  value,  $250  ;  line  plush 
goods. 

T,  36,  H.  J.  Mayers,  for  Mayer  Bros.,  Majolica  and  Rockingham  Ware.  No- 
tice, in  front,  pair  of  blue  vases,  value,  $500  ;  in  rear,  pair  of  brown  vases ; 
each  leaf  is  formed  separately. 

T,  37,  E.  C.  Penfleld  &  Co.,  Celluloid  Goods. 

T,  38  and  39, ,  Women's  Work;  examine. 

T,  40,  Ala.  &  Ga.  Manufacturing  Co.,  Cotton  Duck. 

T,  42,  D.  Danziger,  Merchant  and  Manufacturer.     (See  Ship  of  Exhibits.) 

T,  43,  Clark's  Mile  End  Spool  Cotton. 

T,  44,  you  have  seen. 

T,  46,  Pomenah  Mills  Am.  White  Cotton  Fabrics. 

T,  46,  Juan  B.  Stetson,  Soft  Hats. 

T,  47,  Brooklyn  Shirt  Co. 

T,  47,  Am.  Hosiery  Co.,  Fine  Hosiery  and  Underwear. 

T,  47  and  48,  Empire  Lamp  Co. ;  T,  47,  Am.  Hosiery  Co. 

T,  48,  Dunlap  &  Co.,  Hats. 

T,  48,  Canfield  Dress  Shield  Co.     Ladies,  examine. 

T,  49,  Pittsburgh  Arms  Co.  and  Chamberlain's  Cartridge  Co. 

T,  51,  Philip  Werlein,  Mathushek  Piano. 

T,  53  and  54,  Kranch  &  Bach  Piano  Co. 

T,  55,  Packard  Organ  Co. 

T,  56  and  57,  A.  B.  Chase  Organ  Co. 

T,  58,  Lee's  Patent  Ventilated  Buckskin  Undergarments. 

Here  turn  and  take  opposite  side  of  isle. 
,   S.S,  59,  Young  &  Zerbe,  Solicitors  of  Patents. 

S.S,  56  and  57,  Stieff  Piano  Co. 


52  PRACTICAL   COMMON    SENSE    GUIDE    BOOK. 

S.S,  55  and  56,  Junius  Hart,  Pianos  and  Organs. 

S.S,  53  and  54,  John  Schwab,  The  Connor's  Pianos  and  Organs. 

S.S,  50  and  52,  Mason  &  Hamlin  Organ  and  Piano  Co. 

S.S,  49,  E.  &  M.  Bollmann,  Wine  and  Vinegar. 

S.S,  49,  John  Moir  &  Son,  Preserves,  <fcc. 

S.S,  44,  Globe  Pickle  Co.,  and  V.  Blatz,  brewer. 

S.S,  44,  Martin  Kalbfleish  &  Sons,  Wheat  Baking  Powder. 

S.S,  43  and  44,  Henry  Moillard,  Fine  Confectionery. 

S.S,  42,  A.  Colburn  &  Co.,  Mfrs.  of  Mustard  and  Laundry  Blue. 

S.S,  42,  Carlton  Blades,  Coffees  and  Teas. 

S.S,  41,  Walter  Baker  <fe  Co.,  Chocolate  and  Cocoa. 

S.S,  39,  Wolf  &  Relsing,  Canned  Fish,  Lobster,  &c. 

S.S,  39,  William  Fields  &  Co.,  Embroidering  Machines. 

S.S,  38  and  37,  P.  C.  Tomsou's  Potash,  and  Runkel  Bros.,  Cocoas,  <fec. 

S.S,  35,  36,  and  37,  D.  Appleton,  Books  and  Publications. 

S.S,  34,  Tomsori  &  Houston  Electric  Co. ;  examine. 
Here  cross  main  aisle  to 

S.S,  31,  A.  J.  Hotman  <fe  Co.,  Publishers. 

S.S,  30,  Underwood's  Chemical  Writing  Ink. 

S.S,  30,  H.  Mahr's  Sons,  Mfrs.  of  Crown  Filled  Watch-case ;  examine. 

S.S,  29,  Lancaster  Mills,  Ginghams. 

S.S,  27,  Dwight  Manufacturing  Co.,  Cotton  Goods,  and  Am.  Hair  Brush  and 
Face  Beautifier. 

S.S,  26  and  25,  E.  A.  Robinson,  Manufacturer  of  Fine  Plate -Rolled  Jewelry. 

S.S,  25  and  24,  A.  Erkenbrecker,  Royal  Gloss  Lump  Starch. 

S.S,  23,  Mitchell  &  Co.,  Old  Irish  Whiskey. 

S.S,  22,  King's  Favorite  Food— peculiar ;  examine. 

S.S,  20,  Speer's  Favorite  Wines,  and  Purdy  &  Nichols'  Liquors. 

S.S,  17,  Bergner  &  Engel  Brewing  Co. 

S.S,  17,  Jarvis  Brandy  Co.,  Brandies. 

S.S,  17,  Am.  Wine  Co.,  Wines. 

S.S,  15,  Haraszthy  &  Co.,  Wines  and  Brandies. 

S.S,  14  and  15,  Philip  Best,  Milwaukee  Beer. 

S.S,  13  and  14,  Schlitz's  Milwaukee  Beer. 

S.S,  12,  The  Valentine  Meat  Juice  Co. 

S.S,  11,  Earner  Packing  Co. 

S.S,  10,  Maginnis'  Cotton  Oil  Works  and  Soaps. 

S.S,  9,  Morris  Tobacco  Works;  notice  cascade,  electrical  railroad,  and  boat, 
bridge,  mule,  and  cart ;  bladder  of  snuff  on  top  of  pyramid  weighing  40 
pounds. 

S.S,  8,  Durham  Tobacco  Manufacturing  Co. ;  notice  tobacco  ship  in  motion ; 
revolving  pyramid ;  light-house ;  tobacco  farm ;  railroad  and  mountain  tun- 
nel; granulated  tobacco ;  the  music  you  hear  is  playing  "The  Old  North 
State." 

S.S,  7,  J.  F.  Donnell  &  Co.,  Lamps,  &c.  ;  fine  display. 

S.S,  6,  Colgate's  Soap. 

S.S,  5,  Erie  Preserving  Company. 

S.S,  3,  Dozier  &  Weyl  Cracker  Co. ;  examine. 


PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE    BOOK.  53 

Turning  to  left,  see  exhibit  of 
Bridgeport  Wood  Finishing  Co. 
R.R.S,  3,  Helme's  Snuff. 

Turn  here  to  right ^o 
R.R,  5,  James  Kirk  <te  Co.,  Russian  Soap. 
R.R.S,  5  to  6,  Kirk's  Perfumery. 

R.R.S,  8,  Win,  Deinuth  &  Co.,  Canes  and  Smokers'  Articles. 
R.R.S,  8  to  10,  Allen  &  Gaiter,  Manufacturers  of  Tobacco,  &c. 
R.R.S,  11,  Magnolia  Ham  Co.;  notice  cute  display. 
R.R.S,  13,  H.  Clawson  &  Son,  Brewers. 
R.R.S,  14  and  15,  Sunny  Side  Tobacco  Co. 
R.R.S,  16,  Continental  Brewing  Co. 
R.R.S,  16,  The  Cavarro  Wine  Co. 
R.R.S,  18,  Anhenser,  Busch,  Brewing  Association. 
R.R.S,  19,  Purdy  &  Nichols,  Importers  of  Cigars  and  Liquors. 
R.R.S,  20,  M.  Wolf,  Schnapps. 
R.R.S,  22,  E.  J.  Baldwin,  Wines,  <fec. 
R.R.S,  24,  T.  T.  Hartel,  Wines  and  Liquors. 
R.R.S,  24,  Craft  and  Allen,  Confectioners. 
R.R.S,  24,  Reed's  Gilt  Edge  Tonic. 
R.R.S,  26,  Pacific  Mills,  Dress  Goods. 
R.R.S,  27,  Bill  Brothers,  Millinery. 
R.R.S,  28,  Shaw  Stocking  Co. 

R.R.S,  31,  Elgin  Watch  Co.;  fine  display;  examine. 
R.R.S,  33  and  34,  Edison  Light  Co.    See  Chart. 
R.R.S,  34  to  36,  Harper  Bros.,  Publishers. 
R.R.S,  36  to  37,  Jenney  Electric  Light  Co. 
R.R.S,  37  to  38,  Berkley  &  Co.,  White  Goods. 
R.R.S,  40  to  41,  A.  Hahn  &  Co.,  Leather  Goods. 
R.R.S,  41,  Arm  &  Hammer  Brand  Soda. 
R.R.S,  42,  Evan  Hall,  Sugar  Plantation ;  examine. 
R.R.S,  42,  John  Hallihan,  New  Canning  Process. 
R.R.S,  43  and  44,  H.  O.  Wilbur  &  Son,  Chocolates. 
R.R.S,  44,  Heinz  Bros.,  Pickles;  fine  display;  examine. 
R.R.S,  46,  Schmidt  &  Ziegler,  Cigars. 
R.R.S,  47,  Boker's  Stomach  Bitters. 
R.R.S,  48,  Urbana  Wine  Co.,  Wines  and  Liquors. 
R.R.S,  49,  J.  Eavenson  <fe  Sons,  Toilet  Soaps. 
R.R.S,  49,  California  Chocolate  Co. 
R.R.S,  50  to  54,  Ivers  &  Pond,  Pianos. 
R  R.S,  55,  Albert  Krell,  Violins. 
R.R.S,  55,  Gardner  Piano. 
R.R.S,  56,  Sun  Quog  Wo,  Chinese  Goods. 

Now  turn  back  to  same  aisle. 
R.R,  59,  East  India  Fancy  Goods. 

R.R  and  RR,  56  to  50,  Grunewald  Piano  ;  fine  display. 
R.R  and  R,  49,  Crane  Bros.,  Paper  Manufacturers;  notice  paper  dome  used  as 

office,  paper  baskets,  trays,  &c. 
R.R  and  RR,  48,  W.  L.  Simons  &  Bros.,  Blank-books. 


54  PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE    BOOK. 

R.R  and  R,  48,  Fairchild  Gold  Pen  Co. 

R.R  and  R,  47,  J.  W.  Randolph  &  English,  Blank-books. 

R.R  and  R,  47,  Whiting  Paper  Co. 

R.R  and  R,  44,  S.  S.  White,  Dental  Manufacturing;  fine  display. 

R.R  and  R,  44,  The  Kruse  Check  and  Adding  Machine. 

R.R  and  R,  43  and  44,  William  Mann,  Blank-books.     See  large  books. 

R.R  and  R,  42  and  43,  H.  McAllaster,  Stationery,  Fancy  Goods,  &c. 

R.R  and  R,  41  and  42,  With  E.  C.  Palmer,  Holyoke  Paper  Co. ;  Carson  <fc 
Brown,  Paper  Mfg.  ;  Dennison  Mfg.  Co.,  Tags ;  George  Bruce's  Son  &  Co., 
Type  Foundry;  H.  D.  Wade  &  Co.,  Printing  Inks  ;  Estabrook  Pen  Co. 

R.R  and  R,  41  and  42,  E.  C.  Palmer  &  Co.,  Paper  and  Paper  Goods  and  Sta- 
tionery. 

R.R  and  R,  40,  George  D.  Barnard  &  Co.,  Blank-books. 

R.R  and  R,  38  and  39,  Waterbury  Watch  Co. 

R.R  and  R,  37  and  38,  Thomas  Clock.  This  clock  has  a  chime  set  on  D  B  and 
G.  First  quarter  hour,  it  strikes  DB ;  second  quarter,  DB  D  G  ;  third  quar- 
ter, DB,  DG,  and  DB  ;  fourth,  DB,  DG,  DB,  and  GB.  Turning  about  here 
to, 

R,  38  and  39,  G.  Sibley,  Artificial  Teeth. 

R,  39  and  40,  A.  A.  Marks,  Artificial  Limbs. 

R,  39  and  40,  J.  H.  Meyer,  Dentistry. 

R,  40,  Hastings  &  Co.,  Gold  Leaf.  Now  turn  back  to  QQ,  37,  and  take  that 
side  of  aisle,  viewing  exhibits  to  QQ,  44,  not  entering  the  Russian  and  Bel- 
gium Depts.  Now— 

R,  43,  Byron  Weston,  Linen  Record  Paper. 

R,  43  and  44,  A.  W.  Hyatt,  Printer  and  Lithographer. 

Q.Q,  44,  Ferdinand  Vester,  Olive  Woods,  &c. 

Q.Q,  44  and  45,  Anderson's  Fruits,  Butters,  and  Preserves ;  examine. 

Q.Q  and  Q,  44  and  45,  A.  B.  Kanny,  Olive  Woods. 

Q.Q  and  Q,  46  and  47,  Dr.  J.Luby,  Consulting  Oculist. 

Q.Q  and  Q,  47,  J.  H.  Rushton,  Sporting  Boats  and  Sailing  Canoes,  Ac. 

Q.Q  and  Q,  48,  Oriental  Goods. 

Q.Q,  49,  Jacob  Touck,  Articles  from  Holy  Land  and  Egyptian  Jewelry. 

Q.Q  and  O.O,  50  and  53,  Fail-bank's  Scales. 

Q.Q  and  P.P,  54  and  55,  Remington  Agricultural  Works;  examine. 

Q.Q  and  P.P,  56,  Deere,  Mansur  &  Co.   Farm  Implements  and  Machinery. 
Notice   particularly  double  row  corn  planter,  cotton  and  corn-stalk  cutter, 
combined  cotton  and  corn  planter,  and  Gilpin  sulky  plow. 

Q.Q  and  P,  58  and  59,  Nichols,  Shepherd  &  Co.,  Threshers  and  Traxtile  En- 
gines. 

We  are  now  in  the  Agricultural  Section,  which  we  will  complete.     It  com- 
mences next  to  wall  with 
R.R,  62,  Blount's  True  Blue  Plows. 
R,  22,  J.  S.  Lamar,  Cotton  Cultivator. 
R,  62.  Farmers'  Fertilizer  Co.,  Lawn  Dressing. 
Q  and  Q.Q,  62,  J.  C.  Semones,  Bagasse  Furnace. 
P.P  and  P,  62,  Cox  &  Poynter,  Plows  and  Cultivators. 
P,  62  and  63,  the  Vehicle  Spring  Co.,  the  Chattanooga  Wagon  Spring. 


PRACTICAL   COMMON    SENSE   GUIDE    BOOK.  55 

O.O,  62,  Superintendent  of  Agriculture. 

O  to  N,  62,  D.  C.  &  H.  C.  Reed  &  Co.,  Harrows,  Seeders,  and  Cultivators;  ex- 
amine. 

N,  62,  Hiram  Holt  <fc  Co.,  Lightning  Hay  Knife. 

N  and  MM,  62,  Nash  &  Bro.,  Acme  Pulverizing  Harrow ;  farmers,  examine. 

K.K,  62,  Henning  Bros.,  Gas  Machine;  examine. 

K,  62  and  63,  Ewald  Over,  Ditching  Plow  and  Road  Grader  ;  examine. 

K.K  and  K,  F.  C.  Rornkey's  Iron  Harrow  and  Corn  Cultivator. 

II  and  L  62,  Brown  Mfg.  Co.,  Wagons  and  Cotton  Cultivators. 

H.H  to  F.F,  62,  Produce  Exchange. 

F.F  to  F,  62,  Wickes'  Patent  Refrigerator. 

F  and  E.E,  62,  Baldwin  Dry  Air  Refrigerator. 
Now  turn  to 

F,  61,  R.  J.  Walker,  Ross  Patent  Refrigerator. 
Turn  to  left,  and  go  back  in  next  aisle  to 

F.F,  62,  American  Live  Stock  Salt  Roller  Co. ;  examine. 

G  and  G.G,  61,  James  L.  Haven  &  Co.,  Royal  Churn  Power. 

G.G  and  H.H,  61,  E.  W.  Ross  &  Co.,  Feed  Cutters. 

I,  61,  Foos  Mfg.  Co.,  Grinding  Mills  and  Hand  Power  Blowers. 

Bet.  I  and  LI,  61,  St.  Lawrence  Mfg.  Co,  Harrows  and  Seed  Drills. 

I.I,  61,  to  L,  61,  Hartshorn  Double  Spiral  Spring  Bed. 

I.I,  61,  P.  C.  Perkins  &  Co.,  Pumps  and  Windmills;  these  have  an  excellent 
reputation  and  should  be  examined. 

II  and  K,  61,  E.  D.  Carter,  Cultivators. 

K  and  K.K,  61,  Dejan  &  Carter,  Steak-tenderer. 

K  and  K.K,  60,  Rogers  &  Maher,  Automatic  Ice  Cream  Freezer. 

L,  61,  Hebner  <fe  Sons,  Level  Tread  Horse  Powers. 

M  and  M.M,  61,  Piano  Mfg.  Co.,  Draft  Equalizer,  and  Johnson  Harvester ; 
should  be  examined  by  farmers. 

N.N,  61,  Johnson  &  Field,  Fanning  Mills. 

O  and  O.O,  61,  W.  L.  Boyer&  Bros.,  Union  Grain  and  Rice  Thresher,  Grist- 
mills, Tread-mills;  &c. 

O.O  to  P,  61,  A.  W.  Gray  &  Sons,  Tread  Power  Threshers. 

P.P,61,  Cleveland  Carriage  Goods  Co. 

Q,  61,  Kemp  &  Burpee  Mfg.  Co.,  Trucks,  &c. 

Q,  61,  Warren  Fire  Escape  Co.,  Fire  Escapes. 

Q.Q,  61,  The  Hercules  Mfg.  Co.,  Wheat  Scourer,  &c. 

R  to  R.R,  61,  Homestead  Fertilizer,  and  Dunn  Edge  Tool  Co.,  and  W.  E.  Can. 
edy,  Potato  Planter. 

R,  61,  A.  Riggs&  Bros.,  Cisterns. 

R  to  S,  61,  John  T.  Noye  Mfg.  Co.,  Mill  Machinery. 

S.S,  61,  Chess  Carley  Co.,  Fire  Proof  Oil;  excellent  exhibit;  see  process  of 
boring  and  pumping  oil,  and  representation  of  Pennsylvania  R.  R. 
Now  turn  to 

S.S,  62,  Speer  <fe  Sons,  Plows. 

Q.Q,  59,  Ivey's  Adjustable  Box  for  Wheel  Vehicles. 
The  next  you  have  seen. 

Q,  59,  Emerson,  Talcott  &  Co.,  Agricultural  Implements. 

P.P,  59,  Brown's  Corn  Planter  Works. 


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P,  59,  Charles  T.  Palmer,  Leader  Chilled  Plow. 

O.O  and  O.  59,  The  Globe  Planter. 

N.N  and  N,  59,  Harron  &  Dexter,  Clothes  Washer. 

N  and  M.M,  59,  Davis'  Fire  Escape. 

N  and  M.M  59,  Dodge  Manufacturing  Co.,  Wood  and  Splint  Pulleys. 

M.L.L,  and  L,  59,  James  H.  Hall  &  Co.,  Plows. 

M,  59,  to  H,  59,  B.  F.  A  very  &  Sons,  Plows,  Farm  Implements,  <fec.;  examine. 

H,  59,  to  G.G,  59,  Wisconsin  Dairymen's  Association. 

G.G,  59,  toG,  59,  Simpson,  McEntire  &  Co;,  exhibit  of  Wisconsin  canned  butter. 

G.G,  59,  to  G,  59,  Sheboygan  Co.,  Dairy  Board  of  Trade. 

F.F,  59,  to  F,  59,  Hutchins  Refrigerating  Car. 

F.F,  60,  Higgins  Eureka  Dairy  Salt. 

F.F,  59,  American  Salt  Co.     See  figure  of  «  Lot's  Wife,"  cut  out  of  salt  rock. 

F.F,  62,  to  F,  62,  Refrigerators. 

Turning  about  here  you  have 

F.F,  53  to  59,  Cambria  Iron  Co.'s  Exhibit.     Come  back  to 
G  and  G.G,  56,  Cornish,  Curtis  <fe  Greene,  Dairy  Goods ;  examine. 
H  and  H.H,  to  I.I,  56,  Thomas  Meikel  &  Co.,  Steel  Plows ;  fine  exhibit.    See 

miniature  farm. 

I  to  K.K,  56,  McCormick's  Reapers.     See  here  original  model. 
K.K,  56,  to  M,  56,  Buckeye  Harvesting  Machines;  examine  display. 
M,  56,  to  N,  56,  Birdsall  Manufacturing  Co.,  Portable  and  Traxtile  Engines, 

Saw-Mills,  &c.;  examine. 
N.N,  56  to  O,  56,  Pitt's  Threshing  Machines. 

O.O,  56,  to  P,  56,  L.  Allen  &  Co.,  Manufacturers  of  Farming  Tools. 
P,  56,  Q.Q,  56,  Has  been  described ;  walk  to  next  aisle  and  commence  with 
P,  54,  R.  Maltre,  Seedman  and  Florist.     Cross  aisle  to 
O.O,  54,  Cincinnati  Water  Elevator  Co. 
O,  54,  Williams  Tension  Wheel  Co. 

0,  54,  to  N.N,  54,  Michigan  Scales  Co. 
N.N,  54,  to  N,  54,  Owensboro'  Wheel  Co. 

N.N,  54,  to  N,  54,  Murry  Iron  Works,  Meat  Mixer,  <fec. 

N.N,  54,  to  N,  54,  Tichenor's  Hand-Power  Press,  &c. 

N,  54,  to  M.M,  54,  Wrenn,  Whitehurst  &  Co.,  Monarch  Baling  Co. 

Turning  to  right, 

N,  56,  Newark  Machine  Co.,  Seed  Drills,  &c. 
M,  54,  to  L.L,  54,  Superior  Drill  Co. 

L.L,  54,  K.K,  54,  Kemp  &  Burpee  Manufacturing  Co.,  Manure  Spreader. 
K,  54,  P.  P.  Mast  &  Co.,  Buckeye  Cultivators. 

1,  54,  Whitman  Agricultural   Manufacturing  Co.,  Agricultural  Implements; 
examine. 

Now  turn  to 

G.G,  52  and  51,  Mavel  &  Williams,  Cider  Mills. 
G.G,  51,  American  Well  W7orks.  Turn  back  to 
H,  52,  Frick  &  Co.,  Plowing  Engines,  &c. 

I,  52,  to  K,  52,  David  Bradley  Manufacturing  Co.,  Plows ;  fine  display ;  ex- 
amine, 

K.K,  52,  Chattanooga  Plow  Co. 
K.K,  and  L,  52,  J.  A.  Field  &  Co.,  Sugar  Makers'  Supplies. 


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L,  52,  Moline  Plow  Co.;  examine. 

M,  52,  Howe  Scale  Co. 

N.N,  52,  Springfield  Machine  Co.  and  Springfield  Manufacturing  Co.,  Wind- 
mills, Pumps,  Hay-rakes,  Hay-tedders,  &c. 

O,  52,  Buffalo  Scale  Co. 

P  to  Q,  52,  you  have  seen.     Now  turn  to  left  in  next  aisle  and  go  to 

P.P,  49,  Syracuse  Chilled  Plow  Co. 

P.P  and  6.O,  49,  Albert  Landon,  Concentrated  Salt  and  Columbian  Marble 
Co.;  examine.  Fine  display. 

O,  49,  Champion  Iron  Fence  Co.    Turn  to  right. 

0,  and  O.O,  51,  Osgood  Scale  Co.;  examine. 
N.N,  49,  J.  E.  Stong,  Excelsior  Gate. 

N,  49,  Smith  tfc  Woodard,  Eureka  Windmill. 

N,  49,  to  M.M,  49,  George  Burkhardt,  Cedar  Tanks 

Pass  on  to 

L  and  L.L,  51,  Thermostatic  Incubator. 
K.K,  49,  Union  Scale  Co. 
K,  49,  Comstock  Scale  Machine  Co. 

K,  51,  (To  right,)  Grover,  Steele  &  Austin,  Randolph's  Grain  Header. 
I.I  and  I,  49,  Harrison  Machine  Works.  Engines  and  Threshers. 
I.I,  49,  (to  left,)  Western  Wheel  Scraper  Co. 

1,  49,  Eagle  Cotton  Gin  Co. 

H.H,  49,  Blymer  Manufacturing  Co.,  Engine  and  Sugar  Mills  and  Bells. 

G.G,  49,  A.  Schwartzwselder,  Flour  Mill  Machinery. 

G.G,  49  and  48,  The  Taylor  Cottonseed  Crusher  and  Grinder. 

G.G,  48,  American  Scale  Co.,  Automatic  Patent  Scale. 
Turn  to  left,  and  enter  next  aisle. 

H,  44,  to  L*. L,  47,  (to  right,)  Pullman  Car  Co.  Here  you  will  see  a  miniature 
representation  of  the  "City  of  Pullman,"  a  suburban  town  of  Chicago, 
where  the  palace-coaches  are  made.  Prominent  are  Lake  Calumet,  the 
park,  the  water-tower,  200  feet  high ;  all  the  various  buildings  connected 
with  the  car  works  ;  the  arcade,  250X170  feet,  containing  120  different  kinds 
of  stores ;  the  cottages  for  workmen,  &c.  To  the  left  of  this  exhibit, 

I  and  1,1,  47,  Allison  Manufacturing  Co.,  R.  R.  Cars,  Car-fitting  Boiler,  Tubes, 
and  Pipe. 

K.K,  47,  (on  left,)  Chamberlain  Plow  Co.,  and  J.  G.  Ticlmer,  Hamer  Cotton 
Chopper.  Next, 

L,  47,  (on  left,)  Dei tz  Automatic  Fruit  Evaporator,  and  J.  F.  Porter,  Steam 
Sugar  Evaporator. 

L.L,  47,  S.  E.  &  J.  M.  Sprout,  The  Bidwell  Evaporator. 

L.Li,  and  M,  47,  (next,)  M.  T.  Hughes  Evaporator.     From 

M.M,  47,  to  O,  47,  The  World's  Exhibit  of  Vegetables,  &c.;  Grain  in  Straw, 
and,  just  beyond,  the  Flour  and  Meal  Display. 

O.O,  47,  A.  M.  Johnson's  Oat  Meal  Co.     From 

O.O,  47,  to  Q,  47,  is  the  Mill  Exhibit  of  the  World,  extending  to 

P.P,  44,  Holmes  &  Co.,  Flour  Display.     See  Minnehaha  Falls. 

O.O,  44,  (next,)  The  Society  for  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Animals;  see 
exhibit.  Notice  illustration  of  the  "  Bell  of  Justice,"  and  read  card  of  ex- 
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O,44,  (next,)  North-western  Terra-Cotta  Works;  examine. 

N.N,  44,  to  M,  44,  (next,)  Grain  Exhibit  of  the  World.  Turn  here,  and  re- 
turn to 

Q,  44,  and  see  R.  W.  Jackson,  Abolone  Shell  Jewelry ;  wonderful  display. 
This  shell  is  found  in  no  other  place  than  San  Francisco  Bay.  See  mosaic 
table,  worth  $500  ;  shell-framed  clock,  and  California  sea  moss.  From  here 
you  enter  the  Foreign  Department,  beginning  with  Russia,  next  to  and  ad- 
joining Music  Hall. 

RUSSIA. 

The  principal  exhibits  from  this  Government  are  from  St.  Petersburg  and 
Moscow,  many  of  them  being  novel  to  most  visitors,  and  should  be  carefully 
examined.     Commencing  with  Q,  38  and  39,  is  the  display  of  C.  F.  Woerffel, 
where  you  should  notice  particularly  the  following,  viz :    Beautifully  painted 
wooden  ware,  made  into  almost  every  form,  by  the  Russian  peasants  during 
the  winter  ;  next,  the  malachite  tables,  and  same  material  in  other  forms — the 
largest  table  is  valued  at  $1,500,  the  pair  of  large  vases  at  end  of  large  case 
$800.     Near  these,  see  porphyry  vase,  valued  at  $1,500,  laborite  vase,  valued  at 
$250.     With  the  malachite  tables  is  one  of  lapis  lazuli,  valued  at  $500.     Leav- 
ing these,  turn  to  the  Russian  Bronzes,  which  are  not  only  very  wonderful, 
but  instructive,  as  they  represent  much  of  Russian  life.     Each  piece  should 
be  carefully  studied.     In  front,  notice   piece,    "The  Russian  Emigrants  to 
Amour,"  valued  at  $500  ;  "Market  Peasant  with  Oxen,"  valued  at  $300 ;  to  the 
right,  on  case,  are  many  of  the  designs,  in  bronze,  of  Prof.  Lieberich,  who  was 
private  sculptor  to  Alexander  II.     On  top  of  case  see  "John,  the  Terrible," 
with  his  falcons  ;  the  u  Russian  Telaga,"  a  peasant  carriage  with  three  horses. 
You  will  notice  that  their  usual  custom  is  to  drive  three  horses.    Passing  next 
to  P,  38,  see  paper  mach6  work,  which  is  not  only  beautiful  and  artistic,  but 
illustrative  of  Russian  life — the  largest  boxes  are  $50,  the  placques  $5  to  $10. 
Near  this  a  piano  from  Moscow,  on  which  see  fine  carving.     Passing  on  to  P, 
37,  see  Russian  Somovars  in  brass— these  are  for  heating  water  for  making  tea; 
inside  is  a  burner  tilled  with  charcoal,  which  is  lighted  from  beneath  ;  when 
j   the  water  is  hot- it  is  drawn  from  the  faucet  on  the  dry  tea  in  the  teapot,  ready 
j   for  use.     The  tea  has  no  other  steeping.     Near  this,  see  illustration  of  "  run- 
j   ning  drosky,"  a  sledge,  and  a  "state  sleigh,"  with  a  beautiful  robe.     Next, 
j   case  of  loaf  sugar  made  from  beets ;  to  right,  a  case  containing  pillows,  in  gold 
j   or  tinsel  drapery,  the  large  one  is  $50 ;  the  woolen  pillow,  and  fruit  and  vege- 
|   table  pieces  were  made  by  a  lady  60  years  of  age,  and  are  valued  at  $30,  $40, 
j   and  $50 ;  next,  large  panel,  on  left  side ;  set  of  laces,  in  case,  valued  at  $600 ; 
!    just  below,  astrakhan  cloth,  $10  per  yard;  on  opposite  side  gold  tinsel  or 
|   drapery  (cotton  ground)  $10  to  $15  per  archine  (Russian  yard,  of  28  inches)  ; 
I   next,  shawls  of  woolen,  cotton,  and  woolen  and  cotton  mixed,  in  bright  colors; 
next,  tulle  lace,  $9  per  yard.  At  end  of  case,  see  artistic  work  cut  with  scissors, 
out  of  black  paper,  $15  each.     On  panel  at  M.M,  37,  and  M,  37,  see  tanned 
leather,  including  reindeer  hide ;  on  opposite  side,  high  up,  a  cloth  leather, 
very  durable.     In  rear,  notice  several  varieties  of  Russian  droskies.     Having 
reached  the  rear  of  Russian  exhibit,  turn  to  right,  and  enter  the  Belgium 
exhibit. 


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BELGIUM. 

Upon  entering  this  exhibit,  you  first  reach  the  display  of  iron  manufacture, 
which  is  worthy  the  special  attention  of  all  interested  in  that  product.  Next, 
is  part  of  crockery  exhibit,  in  which  notice  peculiar  shapes ;  further  along,  ad- 
ditional crockery,  where  you  will  see  some  very  pretty  designs.  To  the  right, 
in  case,  fine  display  of  cotton  and  linen  goods  ;  next,  glass  goods,  fine  display ; 
next,  marble  clocks ;  next,  to  right  in  cases,  church  goods ;  next  to  right, 
beautiful  hand-made  laces,  one  price,  worth  $2,000 ;  next  to  left,  the  govern- 
ment geographical  and  museum  display ;  next,  to  left,  draperies  on  panels ; 
next,  to  right,  very  fine  display  of  500  styles  of  cloths  exhibited  by  Chamber  of 
Commerce  of  Verniers ;  near  front,  beautifully  carved  bedstead,  value,  $1,500. 
Injustice  to  this  exhibit  and  myself,  I  state  that  when  examination  was  made 
the  exhibit  was  not  complete.  Leaving  here,  you  pass  directly  back  toward 
the  rear  or  west  end  of  building  to  the  exhibits  of  R.  R.  Rolling  Stock,  street 
car,  and  traxtile  engine  and  continue  as  directed  in  Guide  immediately  fol- 
lowing. 

You  now  enter  upon  the  examination  of  Machinery  Hall.  To  the  right,  in 
corner,  are  the  great  refrigerators  and  cold  storage-rooms,  and  ice  machine 
where  ten  tons  of  ice  are  manufactured  daily  ;  in  front  of  this  is  the  great  filter, 
where  all  the  water  used  in  the  buildings  is  filtered;  next,  is  the  reservoir, 
and  arranged  alongside  of  this  are  the  force  and  ordinary  pumps.  The  most 
of  the  exhibits  in  this  section  are  of  vast  interest  and  should  be  visited  by 
ladies  as  well  as  gentlemen.  Your  best  course  is  to  wend  your  way  among 
the  railroad,  street  car,  and  locomotive  exhibits,  to  the  Reservoir,  and  then 
pass  to  end  of  building  to  E.  62,  pass  along  to  corner  of  room,  where  you  come 
to  Refrigerator  and  Cold  Storage-Rooms ;  pass  alongside  of  building  and 
refrigerator,  until  you  reach  the  ice  machines,  which  join  the  refrigerator  : 
pass  from  ice  machines  to  A.  A,  54,  where  you  take  up  the  regular  order  of 
viewing  the  exhibits,  until  you  come  to  platforms  on  which  Engines  are  sit- 
uated ;  then  turn  back  and  examine  each  aisle  and  the  exhibits  on  the  side  of 
Engine  Platform,  which  you  are  now  on.  Having  finished  these,  cross  plat- 
form by  steps  near  side  of  building,  and  take  up  exhibits  on  other  side  of 
platform  as  indicated  by  Guide.  I  now  continue  the  Guide  in  regular  way, 
showing  the  particular  exhibits  with  post  numbers,  which  it  will  be  well  for 
you  to  consult  as  you  proceed  so  as  not  to  omit  anything  of  importance. 
D.D,  62,  W.  H.  Brown  Sons,  Coal ;  see  8  and  10-ton  blocks. 
D,  62,  Degraw,  Aymer  &  Co.,  Oars.  Hand-Spikes,  &c. 
B  and  B.B,  61  to  54,  Cold  Storage -Rooms. 
B,  62,  Ladies'  Toilet. 

$  E, 60,  to  E,  56,  )Cold   Storage-rooms;   back  of  this,  Filter,  Tanks,  and   Re- 
'  B.  B,  60  to  59,    S     servoir.      % 
A.  A,  63  to  54,  Refrigerator,  and  Lunday,  Smith  &  Co.,  Ice  Manufacturers, 

making  ten  tons  of  ice  daily,  and  cooling  12,000  cubic  feet  of  space  in  Cold 

Rooms. 

A.  A,  50  and  51,  John  T.  Smith,  Boats  and  Oars. 
A.A,  49,  Knoxville  Wheel  Co.,  Car  Wheels. 
A,  41  and  43,  French  Spring  Co.,  Car  Springs. 
A.A,  39,  Carlisle  Manufacturing  Co.,  Builders. 


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A.  A,  38,  Still  well  &  Bierce,  Steam  Water  Heater. 

A.  A,  36,  Allen  Paper  Car  Wheel  Co.    See  paper  car  wheels 

A,  35,  A.  Whitney  &  Sons,  Car  Wheels  and  Axles. 

A,  34,  Baltimore  Car  Wheel  Co.     See  car  wheels. 

Here  turn  back  to 

B,  34,  Hancock  Inspirator  Co. 

B,  36,  Kcenig  &  Bauer,  Lithographic  Press. 

B,  39,  Boston  Woven  Hose  Co. 

B,  40  and  41,  Burkey  Foundry  and  Manufacturing  Co.,  R.  R.  Hand  Cars. 

B,  and  B.B,  41  and  42,  Alliug's  Lightning  Dish  Washer. 

B,  43,  Benj.  Eastwood,  Laundry  Machine. 

B,  44  and  45,  A.  M.  Dolph  &  Co.,  Laundry  Machine. 

B,  46,  Baily  Wringing  Machine  Co. 

B,  48,  T.  R.  McMann  &  Bros.,   Heaters  and  Gas  Fixtures,  Radiators  and 

Valves. 
B,  50  and  51,  H.  D.  Stratton  &  Co.,  Ice  Machine. 

Turning  back,  to  right  in  next  aisle, 

B.B,  48,  G.  M.  Bickford,  Babcock  Washing  Machine;  examine. 
B.B,  45  and  44,  you  have  seen. 

B.  B,  43  and  42,  you  have  seen. 
B.B,  41  and  40,  you  have  seen. 

B.B,  38  and  39,  Freeport  Machine  Co.,  Wind  Mills  and  Feed  Grinder. 
Now  turn  back  to  C,  34,  and  pass  along  to 

C,  38,  Prouty  Power  Printing  Press  Go. 

C,  39  to  41,  Huyett  &  Smith,  The  Smith  Exhaust  Fan. 

C,  41  and  43,  B.  F.  Sturtevant,  Blowers  and  Drying  Apparatus. 
C  and  C.C,  43  and  44,  Exhaust  Ventilator  Co.,  Ventilators. 

C  and  C.C,  44  and  45,  Detroit  Blower  Co. 
C  and  C.C,  46,  Combination  Gas  Machinery  Co. 
C  and  C.C,  47  and  48,  B.  W.  Payne  &.  Sons,  Automatic  Engines. 
C  and  C.C,  52,  J.  W.  Tully,  Iron  Filing  and  Steel  Color  Machinery  Paints. 
Turn  here  to 

D,  50  and  51,  R.  E.  Deitz,  Head  Light. 
D  and  D.D,  49,  Excelsior  Steam  Pump. 
D,  49  and  48,  American  Steam  Gauge  Co. 

D,  48,  YuncR  &  Co.,  Glass  Blowers  ;  see  operation. 

D,  48,  James  Barrett,  Housetraps. 

D,  48,  H.  C.  Lowrie,  Flushing  Syphon  and  Housetraps. 

D,  47  and  46,  Ames  Iron  Works  Co. 

D,  45,  A.  Hanson,  Inlaid  Work. 

D,  45,  H.  H.  Thorp  Manufacturing  Co..  Printing  Presses. 

D.D,  44,  E,  C.  Palmer,  Printing  Presses, 

D.D,  40  and  43,  R.  Hoe  &  Co.,  Printing  Presses'and  Saws. 

D  and  D.D,  39,  Rayner's  Challenge  Pressure  Filter. 

D  and  D.D,  39,  S.  H.  Quint  &  Son,  Metallic  Pattern  Letters. 

Here  turn  to  left  and  see  display  of  the  Reading  Iron  Co.     Return  to 
D  and  D.D,  34  and  35,  L.  Graham  &  Son,  Printing  Machines,  Type  Materials. 
This  completes  Machinery  Hall  on  this  side  of  platform   for  engines,  but 
before  crossing,  examine  the  largest  of  the  engines.    One  of  these,  the  "  Rey- 


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nolds-Corlis,"  is  of  650  horse-power;  the  other,  the  «'  Harris-Corlis,"  is  of  the 
same  power.     Their  balance- wheels  weigh  60,000  pounds  each. 

Passing  over  platform,  you  reach, 
A. A,  31,  Gandy  Belting  Co. 
A.  A,  30,  N.  Y.  Belting  and  Packing  Co. 
A.  A,  28,  Chas.  A.  Schroeder  &  Co.,  Leather  Belting,  &c. 
A. A,  28,  J.  B.  Hoyt  &  Co.,  Belting. 
A.  A,  27,  Boston  Belting  Co. 
A. A,  27,  Leviathan  Belting  Co. 
A.  A,  26,  Maine  Belting  Co. 
A.A,  25  and  26,  Chattanooga  Foundry  Pipe  Co. 

A.  A,  25,  The  Winn  Boiler  Compound. 

A.A,  24  and  25,  Cooper,  Jones  &  Co.,  Gas  Fitting,  &c. 

A.A,  23,  James  Leffel  &  Co.,  Mining  Turbine  Wheels. 

A.A,  22  to  18,  Coleman's  Counter  Shaft  and  Grist-mills. 

A.A,  17  and  18,  S.  Chaffee  &  Burden  berg,  Steam  Governors. 

A.A,  17,  Watson's  .Portable  Forge. 

A.A,  17,  Cincinnati  Brass  Co. 

A.A,  16,  Bergner  &  Co.,  Brick  and  Tile. 

A.A,  15  and  14,  Baltimore  Bell  and  Brass  Works. 

A.A,  13,  Hotchkiss  Boiler  Cleaner. 

A.A,  13  to  12,  H.  W.  Johns,  Asbestos  Cement 

A.A,  11  to  10,  Eberhard  Manufacturing  Co.,  Carriages  and  Hardware. 

A.A,  10  to  9,  B.  D.  Wood  &  Co.,  Cast  Iron  Pipe.    See  pipe  6  feet  in  diameter. 

A.A,  9  to  8,  National  Sheet  Metal  Roofing  Co.     Pass  on  to 

A.A,  6  to  4,  Blackmer  &  Post,  Sewer  and  Culvert  Pipe. 

A.A,  4  to  3,  Cincinnati  Corrugating  Co. 

A.A,  3  to  1,  Gents'  Water-Closet.    Turn  about  in  same  aisle  to 

B,  4,  James  Aikman  &  Co.,  Stamped  Japan  and  Tin  Goods. 

B,  5,  F.  Armstrong  &  Co.,  Adjustable  Stock  and  Dies  for  Presses. 
B,  6,  Henry  Disston  &  Sons,  Saws. 
B,  8,  Chapman  Valve  Manufacturing  Co. 
B,  8  and  9.  Standard  Lighting  Co. 
B,  9,  C.  Penilliat,  Stair  Work  Machinery. 
B,  10,  A.  W.  Mason  &  Co.,  Machinery. 
B,  11  and  12,  Thos.  Johns,  Metallic  Steam  Packing. 
B,  12,  Medart  Patent  Pulley  Co. 
B,  13,  Junius  Jackson  &  Son,  Steam  Governors. 
B,  14  to  15,  Paige  Manufacturing  Co.,  Upright  Boilers. 

B,  11  to  17,  H.  Dudley  Coleman,  Fine  display  of  Mining  Turbine  Wheels  at 
work,  a  large  Turning  Lathe  of  36  inches  swing,  Portable  Engines,  &c. 

B,  25  to  29,  Taylor  Manufacturing  Co.,  Fine  display  of  Portable  and  Stationary 
Boilers.    Passing  here  into  next  aisle  on  left,  commence  at 

C  and  C.C,  31,  American  Wire  Nail  Co. 

C  and  C.C,  31  to  28,  J.   W.  Stevens  &  Son,  Engines,  Threshers,  and  French 
Burr  Mills. 

C,  27,  Skinner  <fe  Wood,  Engines  and  Boilers. 
C,  25,  Graphite  Lubricating  Co. 

C,  24,  The  Altman-Taylor  Thresher. 


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C,  22,  Russell  &  Co.,  Stationary  Boilers  and  Engines. 

C,  18,  A.  H.  Pomeroy,  Scroll  Saws  and  Scroll  Sawing  Materials. 

C,  16,  The  Clark  Gas  Engine  Co. 

B.B,  13,  (on  right,)  C.  H.  Delemater  &  Co.,  Hot  Air  Pumping  Engines, 

B.B,  12,  Beandry  &  Cunningham,  Upright  Power  Hammers. 

B.B,  11  and  12,  Rotary  Nutmeg  Mill. 

C,  12  and  13,  (On  left,)  W.  J.  Smith,  The  Buckeye  Iron  Grain  Machine. 

C(  11  and  12,  The  Powell  Tool  Co.    £ 

C,  12,  Michigan  Ax  and  Tool  Co. 

C,  10,  P.  J.  Flanigan  , Union  Belt  Fastening;  and  F.  L.  Grovet,  Files. 

B.B,  9,  (to  right,)  Buffalo  Forge  Co. 

C,  9,  Eclipse  Blacking  Brush. 

B.B,  8  and  9,  (to  right,)  Wing's  Disc  Fan. 

C,  7,  (to  left,)  Atlantic  Engineering  Co. 

B.B,  7,  (to  right,)  Cleveland  &  Hardinwick,  Engines. 

C,  6,  (to  left,)  American  Machinery  Co.,  Saw,  Planer,  and  Knife-sharpener. 

C,  5,  C.  W.  Goes,  Drill  Presses. 

B.B,  4,  (to  right,)  Sirnond's  Manufacturing  Co.,  Saws. 

B.  B,  3,  Mixter,  Saw  Tools. 

B.B,  2,  E.  N.  Walker  &  Co.,  Well-drilling  Machinery. 

C.C,  2,  Morley  Bros.,  Lumberman's  Tools  and  Michigan  Saw  Works. 

C.C,  2,  E.  T.  Sufkin,  Rule  Manufacturing  Co. 

Now  turn  to  left  into  next  aisle  and  see 

C.C,  3,  E.  C.  Atkins  &  Co.,  fine  display  of  saws.  See  one  86  inches  in  diameter, 
the  largest  in  the  world. 

D,  3,  (to  right,)  B.  F.  Scarfe  &  Sons,  Manufacturers  of  Iron  Buildings. 
C.C,  4  and  5,  (other  side,)  Jackson  &  Tyler,  Machinery  Tools,  &c. 

D,  4  and  5,  (opposite  side, ) Laclede  Fire  Brick  Co. 

D,  5,  Otis  &  Gorsline,  Sewer  and  Drain  Pipe. 

C.C,  5  and  6,  (opposite  side,)  Frank  H.  Morse,  Barnes'  Hand-sawing  Ma- 
chinery. 

C.C,  6,  Narragansett  Machine  Co.,  Foot  Lathes. 

C.C,  8,  T.  H.  Bowers  &  Co.,  Collection  of  Patents. 

C.C,  9,  Austin,  Opdyke  &  Co.,  Water  Conductors. 
Now  pass  on  to 

D,  12  and  13,  (at  right  hand,)  F.  Rornmarine's  Bale  Metallic  Splicing  Ma- 
chine. 

D,  13  and  14,  National  Sheet  Metal  Roofing  Co.,  Metallic  Shingles. 

D,  14  and  15,  the  Pratt  &  Whitney  Manufacturing  Company,  Machinists' 
Tools. 

C.C,  14  and  15,  (to  left,)  Myers,  Oshorn  &  Co.,  Oil  Stoves  and  Ranges. 

D,  15,  (to  right, )  Louis  Schwartz,  Machinery  Tools. 

C.C,  16,  (on  left,)  the  Scoville  Manufacturing  Co.,  Boiler  Feeder. 

D,  19  and  20,  and  E,  19  and  20,  Sugar  Apparatus.  Here  you  see  the  apparatus 
for  sugar  manufacture;  first,  the  clarifier,  in  which  the  cane  juice  is  clari- 
fied^ from  here  it  goes  into  the  evaporating  pan,  then  into  the  vacuum  pan, 
in  which  the  syrup  is  cooked  to  sugar.  It  next  goes  into  the  mixer,  and 
from  thence  into  the  centrifugal  boxes  below,  where  the  centrifugal  motion 
throws  ail  the  molasses  from  the  sugar. 


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D,  22,  E.  W.  Bliss,  Manufacturer  of  Presses,  Dies,  and  other  Machinery.   Here 

turn  to  right  into  next  aisle  to 
D,  24,  Diamond,  Emery  Wheel  and  Machine  Co. 
D,  26,  Dodge  Manufacturing  Co.,  Wood  Splint  Pulleys. 

D,  27  and  29,  Novelty  Iron  Works,  Shingle  Machine,  largest  in  the  world,  one 
that  cuts  150,000  a  day.     Here  go  to 

E,  and  F.F,  24,  where  you  will  see  the  Edison  Electric  Light  Plant,  the  larg- 
est in  the  world  ;  it  supplies  some  18,000  lamps  in  the  Main  and  Art  Build- 
ings.   It  is  run  by  six  automatic  steam-engines,  which  drive  twelve  genera- 
tors, which  supply  the  electricity.     As  the  ground  is  such  that  the  ordinary 
foundation  could  not  be  laid,  a  peculiar  frame-work  was  constructed,  which 
notice.     It  sustains  200,000  pounds  without  vibration.     Now  turn  back  to 

E?  28,  Thompson-Lewis  Electric  Light. 

E,  26,  Plumley  &  Kitchie,  the  Heyle  Suspension  Hooks.     Examine. 

E,  25  and  26,  C.  A.  Schmidt,  Window  Exhibitor. 

E,  24  and  25,  William  Strange  &  Co.,  Silk  Goods. 

E,  22  and  23,  William  B.  Fenton,  Marble  Working  Machine ;  inlaid  Tennessee 
marble  center  table ;  examine. 

E,  21,  Kalamazoo  R.  R.  Velocipede  Co. 

E,  18,  Iron  Barbed  Wire  Co. 

E,  16  and  17,  A.  W.  Moffett,  Band  Scroll  Sawing. 

E,  14  and  15,  Cooper,  Hewit  &  Co.,  Steel  Tablet  Fence. 

D,  13  and  14,  (to  right,)  John  A.  Roebling's  Sons,  Steel  Cable.  Here  is  dis- 
played immense  steel  cable  used  in  Brooklyn  and  other  bridges.  The 
Brooklyn  Bridge  wire  is  composed  of  6,000  seven  steel  wires,  and  its  strength 
is  22,300,000  pounds. 

D,  13,  Variety  Iron  Works. 

D,  12  to  10,  F.  A.  Leigh  &  Co.,  Carding  Engines.     Now  turn  to  opposite  side. 

E,  11,  Cincinnati  Barbed  Wire  Fence  Co. 

E,  9,  B.  F.  Starr  &  Co.,  Flour  Mill  Machinery. 

E,  8  and  7,  Enterprise  Manufacturing  Co.,  Miscellaneous  ;  examine. 

E,  6  and  4,  Nordyke,  Harmon  &  Co.,  Mill  Machinery  ;  examine. 

E,  3,  George  T.  Smith,  Centrifugal  Flour  Dressing  Machinery.  From  here 
pass  into  machinery  hall,  "  annex,"  where  you  may  see  various  machinery 
at  work,  much  of  which  is  interesting.  Here,  too,  will  be  the  Cotton  Mills 
exhibit,  instead  of  in  a  separate  building  as  was  at  first  anticipated.  On  en- 
tering, you  see  first  on  right,  Jillson  &  Palmer's  Cotton  Opener,  and  F.  A. 
Leigh's  Cotton  Machines ;  first  on  left,  S.  A.  Woods  <fe  Co.,  Planing  and 
Matching  Machines ;  second  on  right,  Detroit  Safe  Co's  exhibit ;  third  on 
right,  the  Tennis  Gang  Flooring  Machines ;  on  opposite  side,  J.  A.  Fay  & 
Co.,  Wood- Working  Machines  ;  on  right  again,  Hall  &  Brown,  Wood- Work- 
ing Machines;  next  on  right,  Thompson  <fe  Houston,  Electric  Machines;  on 
opposite  side,  Good  ell  <fe  Waters,  Wood- Working  Machines ;  on  right,  Engle 
Cotton  Gin  Co.  ;  opposite,  H.  B.  Smith,  Wood  and  Iron  Working  Machines; 
next  on  same  side,  A.  D.  Waymath  <fe  Co.,  Wood  Turning  Lathes ;  next,  on 
same  side,  E.  &  F.  Gleason,  Tool  Works ;  next  on  opposite  side,  Brown  Cot- 
ton Gin  Co.,  and  Daniel  Pratt's  Cotton  Gins;  also  other  manufacturing  com- 
panies, with  cotton  machinery ;  on  opposite  side,  Smith,  &  Myers,  Engines 
and  Saw  Mills ;  next  opposite  side,  Barbour's  Cotton  Gin ;  opposite  side, 


64  PRACTICAL,   COMMON    SENSE    GUIDE   BOOK. 

John  White,  Wood- Working  Machinery;  next,  opposite  side,  Fulton  Iron 
Works,  Engines ;  next,  Colwell  Iron  Works,  all  kinds  of  sugar  machinery  ; 
next  on  opposite  side,  Frederick  Stoltz,  Scroll-Sawing ;  next  on  right  in 
front,  Remington  Agricultural  Co.,  Fiber  Machinerjr;  in  rear,  Benjamin  & 
Fischer,  Triumph  Planer  and  Resawer  ;  next  on  right,  Rand  Drill  Co.,  Rock 
Drills ;  next  on  left,  C.  G.  Pease,  Wooden- Wedding  Goods ;  next  on  left, 
The  Forsaith  Machinery  Co,,  who  make  here,  and  in  large  building  of  their 
own,  just  beyond  this,  a  most  yonderful  display  of  a  great  variety  of  ma- 
chinery, C.  F.  Gage,  agent.  Next  on  right,  Morse  Cotton  Compress ;  next 
on  left,  M.  Covel,  Saw  Sharpener,  &c.,  new  plan  ;  next  on  left,  Egan  Wood- 
Working  Machinery;  next,  S.  C.  Rutledge,  Fiber  Machine,  near  which  is  a 
machine  for  crushing  and  bleaching  fiber,  from  N.  Y.  Ramie  Fiber  Co.; 
next,  George  Gibson's  Fiber  Machine,  which  strips  the  fiber.  Now  pass 
back  into  the  machinery  annex  of  "The  Forsaith  Machinery  Co.,"  where 
an  excellent  display  is  made.  After  examining  this,  pass  back  of  it,  and 
examine  The  Sullivan  Diamond  Prospecting  Drill,  and  its  hydraulic  feed, 
which  regulates  the  cutting  as  desired.  From  this  place  is  a  walk  to  boat 
landing.  Returning  now  to  machinery  hall  "  annex, ' '  pass  along  main  aisle 
until  you  reach  first  principal  cross  aisle,  in  which,  turning  to  right,  you 
have  patent  boring  and  tenoning  machines;  turning  to  right,  E.  B.  Holmes, 
Barrel  and  Stave  Machinery;  next,  The  Ryder  Hot-Air  Engines;  next, 
Arn.  Diamond  Rock  Boring  Co.,  here  see  core  of  rock  bored  out,  22  inches 
in  diameter.  Returning  and  passing  cross  aisle  by  which  you  entered  this 
aisle,  see  H.  L.  Beach's  Scroll-Sawing  Machines;  next,  Gordon's  Planer; 
next,  American  Hoop  Dresser ;  next,  James  F.  Curtis'  Scroll-Sawing  Ma- 
chines. Pass  along  to  first  cross  aisle  to  left,  through  which  pass  to  main 
aisle  and  back  to  Machinery  Hall,  to  E.E,  2,  E.  P.  Allen  &  Co.,  Gray's 
Noiseless  Rolling-Mills.  Pass  along  aisle  to 

F  and  F.F,  4,  Reading  Bolt  and  Nut  Works. 

E.E,  5,  (on  left,)  S.  W.  Tuft's  Sod-a  Water  Machinery  and  Fountains;  fine 
display. 

F5  and  6,  (on  right,)  A.  D.  Puffer  <fe  Son,  Soda  Apparatus,  which  should  be 
examined  by  persons  interested. 

E  and  E.E,  6,  (on  left,)  Harden's  Grenade  Fire  Extinguisher. 

E  and  E.E,  7,  Washburn  &  Moen  Mfg.  Co.  See  all  kinds  of  wire  and  barbed 
wire  made  here.  Fine  display. 

E  and  E.E,  9,  The  Gilbert  &  Bennett  Mfg.  Co.,  Wire  and  Wire  Goods. 

F,  8  and  9,  (on  right,)  J.  and  P.  Coats'  Spool  Cotton.  Model  of  "The  Old 
Stone  Mill  "  at  Newport,  R.  I.,  supposed  to  have  been  built  by  the  Norse- 
men in  the  tenth  century.  The  model  is  12  feet  high  and  11  feet  in  diame- 
ter, and  is  composed  of  over  80,000  spools  of  cotton,  with  153  shades  of  color. 
It  is  half  the  size  of  the  "Old  Mill,"  and  is  supported  by  eight  columns, 
each  a  different  color.  Read  quotation  at  top  regarding  it  from  Longfellow's 
"Skeleton  in  Armor." 

E.E  and  E,  11,  (on  left,)  Rose,  Downs  &  Thompson  Seed  Oil  Mill.  This  mill 
has  been  exhibited  at  Calcutta,  India.  See,  also,  Warrnouth's  Machine  for 
shredding  Sugar  Cane. 

F  and  F.F,  10  to  12,  (on  right,)  F.  Israel,  Flour  Mill  Machinery. 

F  and  F.F,  12  and  13,  John  T.  Noye,  Mfg.  Co.,  Mill  Machinery. 


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F  and  F.F,  14  and  16,  Bridesburg  Mfg.  Co.,  Textile  Machinery.  Here  are 
manufactured  ginghams,  bed-spreads,  towels,  <fcc. 

E  and  E.E,  15  and  18,  (on  left,)  U.  S.  Mint  Exhibit.  See  coming  of  silver 
dollars,  which  requires  some  100  tons  pressure.  They  also  make  "Exposi- 
tion Souvenirs." 

F  and  F.F,  17  and  18,  (on  right,)  August  Gast  &  Co.,  Lithographing. 

F  and  F.F,  17  and  18,  A.  W.  Dowdell,  Turning  of  Ivory,  Bone,  &c. 

F  and  F.F,  20,  (on  right,)  National  Tube  Works  Co.,  Converse  Lock-Joint 
Pipe. 

F.F  and  G,  20  and  21,  Kuemmerle,  Vegetable  Ivory  Goods,  <fec. 

F.F,  22  and  23,  See  manufacture  of  Gold  and  Silver  Thimbles. 

F  and  F.F,  22,  G.  and  L.  Brownel,  Improved  Cord-twisting  Machine. 

F  and  F.F,  23,  American  Pin  Co.  Turn  here  into  next  aisle  to  right,  then 
commence  on  left  with 

F.F,  24,  Henry  Mitchell's  Silk  Mfg.  See  manufacture  of  handkerchiefs,  with 
illustrations  on  them  of  the  Exposition  Buildings. 

F.F,  25,  Pioneer  Silk  Co. 

F.F,  28,  J.  Mussey  &  Co.,  Silk  Weaving. 

F.F,  29  and  30,  Hopedale  Machine  Co.,  Cotton  Machinery.  Now  turn  to  op- 
posite side  of  aisle  to 

G,  30  and  29,  Cotton  Mill  Furnishing  Goods. 

G.G,  28  to  22,  Whitin  Cotton  Machinery. 

G  and  H,  21,  to  G  and  H,  19,  Clark's  O.  N.  T.  Spool  Cotton.  See  automatic 
machine  which  winds  over  6,000  spools  a  day,  taking  8  spools  at  one  time, 
fastens  the  thread  on  each,  and  winds  200  yards  on  each,  stopping  imme- 
diately at  the  termination  of  the  200  yards.  It  then  makes  a  slit  or  incision 
on  the  edge  of  each  spool,  and  fastens  the  thread  in  it,  cuts  off  the  thread, 
and  drops  the  spool.  Next  see  the  stamping  process,  which  is  done  by 
hand ;  one  young  lady  stamps  30,000  spools  a  day.  Also,  see  monster  100- 
mile  spools  of  cotton.  The  case,  which  stands  20  feet  high,  cost  about  $2,000. 
Jars  in  which  they  test  the  color  of  their  thread  by  oxalic,  nitric,  and  other 
powerful  acids. 

G.G,  17  to  7,  The  Willimantic  Cotton  Co.  Stepping  upon  platform,  see  to 
your  left  in  small  room,  the  spool-machine,  which  makes  some  22,000  spools 
a  day.  Back  of  this,  the  wonderful  braid-machine,  which  makes  all  kinds 
of  braid,  specimens  of  which  you  see  here.  You  will  notice  that  one  bob- 
bin has  a  piece  of  paper  on  it.  Now,  by  watching  this  bobbin  you  can  see 
just  what  the  movement  of  each  one  is.  So  delicate  is  this  machine  that  it 
will  use  No.  100  thread,  and  at  the  breakage  of  one  thread  only,  the  entire 
machine  will  stop.  Now,  you  pass  on  and  see  the  process  of  spool-cotton 
manufacture.  The  cotton  used  in  making  the  thread  is  Sea  Island,  (the 
best,)  and  the  process  which  it  passes  through  in  general,  as  follows:  1st, 
picking  to  remove  seeds  and  dirt;  2d,  carding  to  arrange  the  cleaned  fibers 
parallel ;  3d,  the  drawing  out  process, which  is  the  running  of  the  fiber  be- 
tween two  sets  of  rollers,  one  set  running  faster  than  the  other,  thus  draw- 
ing out  the  fiber,  which  is  done  by  several  operations,  with  different  ma- 
chines, as  you  will  see  here.  After  a  few  drawings,  the  fibers  are  called 
slivers.  These  slivers  are  put  together  in  another  machine,  to  comb  them 
again,  so  as  to  remove  any  foreign  substance  and  short  fibers,  and  it  is  again 
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drawn  out.  Next  commences  the  twisting  of  fibers,  which,  at  first,  is  slight, 
called  '-roving;"  then  it  is  drawn  and  doubled  again,  making  six  cords  in 
one.  The  next  process  is  "spinning,"  which  is  a  simultaneous  drawing  and 
twisting.  To  accomplish  all  this,  together  with  spooling  and  stamping,  this 
company  have  nineteen  processes,  as  follows,  viz:  1st,  picking  :  2d,  carding  ; 
3d,  reducing,  or  drawing  out  v.^ih  rollers  ;  4th,  lap-winder,  which  takes  four- 
teen strands,  or  fibers,  and  winds  them  together  ;  5th,  comber,  for  removing 
all  foreign  substances  and  short  fiber  :  6th,  drawing,  which  takes  the  four- 
teen fibers  and  reduces  or  draws  them  to  size  of  one;  7th,  drawing  or  re- 
ducing and  twisting  slightly  ;  8th,  drawing  and  twisting  slightly  again  ;  9th, 
draws,  twists,  and  winds  on  bobbins;  10th,  spinning;  llth,  two  cords 
doubled  ;  12th,  twisting  these  two  cords  into  one  ;  13thr  winding  on  bobbin  ; 
14th,  uniting  three  of  the  two  cords,  that  is,  doubling  and  making  the  six 
cords  of  the  thread  ;  15th,  twisting  the  new  cord  ;  16th,  reeling  ;  17th,  plac- 
ing on  swift  for  spooling  ;  18th,  spooling  ;  19th,  ticketing.  There  is  one 
process  which  cannot  be  shown  here,  which  comes  after  the  16th  process, 
(reeling,)  and  that  is  the  whitening  or  coloring,  for  which  it  is  sent  to  the 
dyer's.  In  large  case  at  end,  see  pyramid  of  spool-cotton,  composed  of 
22,000  spools  ;  also,  large  spools,  each  containing  12,000  yards  ;  in  front  of 
other  long  pyramidal  case,  see  illustration  of  all  methods  used  among 
Chinese  in  working  cotton  ;  also,  inside  of  case,  see  specimens  of  cotton  in 
every  form,  from  raw  cotton  in  seed  up  to  the  different  forms  of  manipula- 
lation,  and  the  waste  by  the  side  of  each  specimen.  Pass  on  to 

G.G,  5,  John  Mathews,  Soda  Water  Apparatus. 

Now,  turning  to  left  and  taking  opposite  side  of  same  aisle,  see 

F.F,  5,  Weikel  &  Smith  Spice  Co. 
The  next  you  have  seen. 

F.F,  10,  (next,)  Wonderful  Collection  of  Petrified  Trees,  from  Desert  of  Ari- 
zona. See  how  it  polishes. 

F.F,  1]  and  12,  (next,)  Waterbury  Button  Co.  Here  they  are  making  buttons 
and  putting  pins  on  a  paper  by  machinery. 

F.F,  12  and  13,  you  have  seen  from  the  other  side.    Pass  to 

F.F,  15  and  16.  See  the  Roller  Mill,  and  process  of  making  New  Process 
Flour,  J.  T.  Noye. 

F.F,  17,  Glass  Engraver. 

F.F,  18,  The  Phoenix  Silk  Manufacturing  Co.  Here  they  make  Exposition 
Souvenirs.  Now  pass  along  aisle  till  you  reach  G.G,  28,  at  which  place  turn 
to  right,  through  aisle  to  H,  28,  where  you  reach  the  Foreign  Department. 
Turning  to  right,  you  enter  Austria,  commencing  with  the  wonderful  Bo- 
nemian  Glass  Exhibit  of  Ludwig  Moser.  Notice  particularly,  as  follows, 
viz:  Beautiful  vases  on  case,  $450  per  pair:  set  (3  pieces)  on  opposite  case, 
$450  ;  cut-glass  fruit  dish,  high  up  on  case,  $500  ;  vase  by  it,  $450  ;  lamp  near 
this,  8150;  also  near  by,  a  pair  of  vases,  $450;  jmnch  set  (bowl  and  7  glass), 
beautiful,  $480;  enameled  glass,  wine-color  and  white,  vases  (hand-work), 
$250  ;  blue  enameled  vases,  opposite,  $200  ;  punch  bowl,  in  blue  and  gold, 
decorated,  $225;  three  card  stands,  $225.  Leaving  here,  follow  posts  num- 
bered 27,  examining  the  exhibits  on  line  of  posts  27  and  28,  and  continue  on 
to  Q  Q,  25  and  26,  and  Q,  27.  I  now  give  these  exhibits  in  their  order. 

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M.M,  26,  Francis  Waich,  Bohemian  Glass,  including  the  celebrated  Count 
Harrach's  Bohemian  Glass.  See  fine  pair  of  vases  on  top  of  case,  worth  $500  ; 
beautiful  display  of  Austrian  Jewelry  and  genuine  gems,  including  an  im- 
mense pearl. 

M.M,  27,  Michael  Goldschmidt  &  Son,  Real  Bohemian  Goods. 

N,  27,  Schreppel  &  Walch,  Meerschaum  Goods  and  China  Flowers. 

N,  27,  Maurice  Taussig,  Imitation  Gems ;  examine. 

N.N,  25,  Raimond  Nagl,  Amber  Meerschaums. 

O,  25,  H.  M.  Dodany,  Inlaid  Mosaic  Wood  Work ;  examine. 

O.O,  27,  S.  Veit,  Manufacturer  of  Jewelry  and  Lapidary;  examine. 

Next  toward  front,  the  furniture  display  (bent  goods)  of  Thonet  Bros.,  of 
Vienna.  Notice  particularly  lady's  dressing  mirror,  in  dark  mahogany* 
(new  style ;)  a  gilded  set,  composed  of  four  chairs,  two  arm  chairs,  and  sofa, 
upholstered  in  black  silk ;  parlor  chair,  No.  1,  very  beautiful ;  a  rocking 
arm  chair,  with  fine  upholstering.  Turning  to  the  right,  enter  Italy. 

ITALY. 

Upon  entering  this  exhibit,  first  in  front,  you  will  see  the  tine  display  of 
F.  Errico,  of  Italian  bronzes,  Naples  artistic  work,  including  silver  filigree, 
tortoise  shell,  lava  and  coral  work,  and  jewelry,  majolica,  vases,  &c.  Notice 
particularly  the  following,  viz :  Two  large  bronzes  in  front,  $250  and  $350,  re- 
spectively; fishermen  and  boat,  (hand  made)  ;  Pompeiian  bronze;  pair  of 
scales;  a  bronze  "Minerva;"  bronze  candelabra,  $250;  hand-carved  lava 
work,  in  case;  photographic  illustrations  in  Venice,  including  Rialto,  &c. 
Next,  Q,,  24,  Alia  Farfalla,  Venetian  Goods;  examine.  Continuing  on,  care- 
fully examine  the  displays  at  P.P,  24,  P,  24,  and  O,  24,  as  they  contain  fine 
and  varied  exhibits  of  Italian  manufacture,  especially  Venetian  Goods.  First 
after  this,  J.  E.  Canini,  Venetian  Glass  and  Wooden  Statuary,  fine  display, 
which  should  be  examined.  Next,  R.  E.  Brunacci,  Roman  Jewelry,  Inlaid 
Olive  Woods,  Florence  Mosaics,  and  Venice  China  Jewelry,  fine  display,  and 
should  be  carefully  examined.  Next,  M.  Labriola,  large  variety  of  tortoise 
and  conch  shell  work,  Venetian  glass.  Notice  in  tortoise  shell  work  the 
difference  in  beauty  and  value  between  the  light  and  dark  colored  shell,  most 
noticeable  in  display  of  fans,  which  are  beautifully  hand-painted.  Next, 
Achile  Olweri,  mosaics,  cameos,  coral  and  filigree  jewelry,  and  Venetian 
glass.  Notice  particularly  beautiful  filigree,  cameo,  and  glass  work.  Next, 
Olwoti  Brothers,  majolica,  mosaics,  Venetian  glass,  Venetian  photographs. 
Notice  particularly  beautiful  mosaics,  pretty  majolica,  and  peculiar  terra- 
cotta. Next,  Gioni  Boncinelli,  Florence  mosaics  and  bijoutry ;  fine  display ; 
examine.  Next,  Antonio  Mari,  glass  engraver.  Next,  Michele  Griscuolo, 
cameos,  coral,  <fec. ;  jewelry ;  beautiful  exhibit  of  mosaic  and  filigree ;  tine 
display.  Notice  particularly  his  Egyptian  and  Arabian  styles  of  jewelry,  and 
his  illustration  showing  the  mode  of  coral  fishing,  which  none  should  fail  to 
see.  Next,  M.  Valsecchi,  fine  filigree  work.  Next,  Di  Mariano  &  Co., 
diamonds  and  fine  jewelry;  beautiful  display;  examine.  Next,  Garobolo  & 
Co.,  delicate  and  beautiful  jewelry;  examine.  Next,  Graziotie  Petoreto, 
Florence  mosaics,  Roman  filigree  work ;  very  peculiar  exhibit ;  don't  fail  to 
see.  Now  turning  to  left,  you  enter  France. 


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FRANCE. 

Beginning  with  I  <fe  I.I,  20,  Decauville's  Portable  Railway,  for  use  at  mines, 

&c.,  samples  of  track  and  cars.     This  road  may  be  seen  in  actual  operation  at, 

the  Mexican  Gardens. 

H.H,  22,  J.  Neiter  &  Prestat,  Patent  Enameled  Mirrors,  fine  display ;  examine  ; 
the  largest  one  worth  $400. 

L.L,  22,  L.  Lacroix,  Cigarette  Paper.  Notice  one  roll  containing  6,000  yards, 
and  one  of  4,000  yards. 

M  and  M.M,  20,  A.  Luez,  French  Diamonds. 

N.N,  20  and  22,  R.  Pouvier,  Porcelain  Flowers;  examine.  Next,  F.  Ruinine, 
Porcelain  Articles  and  Imitation  Dresden  Ware  and  Antique  Glass  with 
pearls.  Notice  little  coffee  set,  $50. 

QandQ.Q,  20,  Kaffel  &  Freres,  Artistic  Chiseled  Bronzes,  Paintings,  and 
Ceramics.  Notice  particularly,  as  follows,  viz:  A  porcelain  stand  in  Louis 
XVI  style,  artistic  chiseling,  value,  $400.  In  front,  a  vase  on  stand,  hand- 
painted  Sevre.  The  painting  is  on  enamel,  which  is  baked  in  a  heat  of  800 
degrees ;  then  the  gold  decoration  is  applied,  and  cooked  at  crystal  tire. 
These  are  $600  per  pair.  The  mate  to  this  one  is  on  opposite  side,  and  should 
be  contrasted  with  the  first,  as  each  presents  two  different  faces,  giving  four 
different  faces  in  the  pair ;  and  notice  the  exquisite  chiseling  upon  them 
and  varieties  of  color  of  gold,  which  are  the  matte,  the  mercury,  the  green, 
and  the  yellow.  Next,  the  blue  Sevre  vase,  or  Gros-Bleu,  after  the  school 
of  Wateau ;  examine  both  sides.  The  bronze  ground-work  of  the  metal  or- 
namentation is  chiseled  after  the  school  of  Odiot ;  the  cupids  are  exquisite : 
value,  $'200.  Next,  a  lady  of  the  middle  ages,  painted  on  Faience,  in  enamel, 
and  burned  twice,  each  burning  of  six  hours ;  value,  $100.  Charlemagne, 
in  same  work ;  Cachemere  marble  stands,  very  beautiful  and  transparent, 
showing  every  color  of  the  rainbow,  classical  style  of  Louis  XIV ;  value, 
$500.  Decorated  clock,  representing  uEsop's  Fable  of  the  "  Crane  and  the 
Fox,"  value,  $90;  toilet  table  in  Pompadour  style,  value,  $350.  Among 
placques,  see  fine  porcelain  placque  of  dogs,  painted  porcelain  screen,  very 
fine,  value  $180. 

P.P,  20,  M.  M.  Lafargue  &  Brierre.  This  firm  represents  a  large  number  of 
houses  in  France,  and  makes  a  fine  display  of  Art  Bronzes,  Religious 
Statues,  Religious  Jewelry,  Stained  Glass,  Tapestries,  Mechanical  Dolls, 
Shoes,  and  Corsets,  <fec.  Notice,  particularly,  as  follows,  viz :  Among  re- 
ligious statues,  a  church,  Sacred  Heart,  Montmartre,  Paris,  and  a  model 
of  statue  representing  "The  Prayer  for  France" — the  pope,  France,  and 
above,  the  Saviour,  this  statue  is  to  be  placed  in  the  church ;  notice  the 
wonderful  expression  in  the  eyes  of  "  France."  Next,  St.  Paul  de  Vincent, 
the  great  philanthropist  of  France  ;  holding  child  in  one  arm,  and  leading 
another;  next,  beautiful  stained  church  glass,  20  feet  high;  next,  China 
flowers.  Among  bronzes,  in  front,  notice  Sepoy  slaves,  value,  $2,500  a  pair  : 
near  here,  vases, value,  $225  each  ;  bronze  and  onyx  vase,  value,  $225  ;  "  Com- 
merce, Industry  and  Peace,"  value,  $1,150  ;  *'  The  Boy  and  Cat,"  value,  $175  ; 
in  rear,  Louis  XIV  vase,  value,  $750 ;  near  this,  Renaissance  vase,  value,  $550, 
a  copy  of  the  original  at  Fontainebleau ;  on  other  side,  "  The  Steeple  Chase. " 
value,  $375 ;  next,  back,  embossed  leather  furniture,  largest  chair,  $60 ; 


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next,  back,  fine  boots  and  shoes.  In  large  case  at  right,  wonderful  mechan- 
ical dolls  ;  back  still  farther,  fine  display  of  artistic  and  expensive  tapestry 
in  all  styles;  at  the  right,  on  the  other  side,  is  a  beautiful  exhibit  of  cer- 
amics of  the  most  artistic  styles  and  finish,  and  high  value,  and  should  be 
carefully  examined.  As  fine  a  collection  is  seldom  seen,  and  it  should  not 
be  passed  with  a  glance,  but  carefully  viewed.  Directly  back  of  this,  notice 
Don  Quixote,  Sancho  Panza,  and  others,  made  of  paper  mache,  in  imitation 
of  bronze.  Finishing  this,  turn  to  left  and  enter  England,  next  to  Miscel- 
laneous Department. 

ENGLAND. 

Q,  17,  Entering  this  exhibit  at  this  post  number,  you  first  see  slag  ware,  made 
from  the  slag  which  is  taken  from  iron  ore  smelting.  This  illustrates  how 
useful  millions  of  tons  of  heretofore  considered  worse  than  useless  material 
may  be  utilized. 

P,  17,  Here  are  various  displays,  among  which  are  fruit  jams,  canned  meats, 
&c.,  but  the  most  interesting  display  is  of  the  Donegal  Testimonial  Fund, 
which  includes  largely  laces  made  by  poor  Irish  peasant  women.  This  col- 
lection is  for  sale,  and  the  proceeds  are  to  be  charitably  distributed  among 
these  poor  workers.  Next,  is  an  exhibit  of  Row-locks  and  Thole-pins  for 
boats,  most  excellent,  and  should  be  examined  by  all  interested  in  this 
direction. 

M.  M,  17,  to  K.  K,  17,  Felix  &  Wayman,  French  and  English  Artists,  in  up- 
holstery, cabinet-making,  decorating,  <fec.  This  exhibit  represents  one  of 
the  great  London  houses,  which  makes  a  wonderful  display — one  seldom 
seen — and  none  should  fail  to  see  it.  Entering-from  the  front,  the  first  room 
you  view  is  furnished  in  style  of  Louis  XVI,  with  the  finest  furniture  and 
furnishings  made  in  England.  Notice  particularly  the  screen  in  imitation 
of  Dresden  china,  a  new  style,  only  two  have  ever  been  made— the  other 
for  the  Princess  Louise,  in  Kensington  Palace ;  the  four  chairs,  each  differ- 
ent—notice perfection  in  carving;  the  brass  work  is  chased  and  then  gilded; 
the  furniture  painting  is  Verin  Martin,  (a  new  discovery, )  the  secret  and 
beauty  of  which  lies  in  its  perfection  of  surface.  From  any  roughness  of 
surface  no  paint  can  be  detected.  The  carpet  is  an  Aubusson — the  finest 
carpet  made — and  is  worth  $1,000.  The  sunshades  are  of  festooned  silk,  of 
the  latest  pattern.  A  room  furnished  in  this  style  would  cost  from  $10,000 
to  $15,000.  The  curtain  you  see  at  side  is  one  hundred  and  fifty  years  old, 
and  was  made  by  Genoaese  Nuns.  The  wrought-iron  candelabra  is  valued 
at  $1,000.  The  second  room  is  furnished  with  two  bed-room  sets— one  is 
mahogany  and  painted  coiffier,  hand- painting,  fourteen  pieces,  worth  $2,500; 
the  second  is  inlaid  mahogany — here  see  white  oak  side-board  in  Renaissance 
style,  worth  $1,500.  Notice  illustration  of  giving  to  wood  an  old  appear- 
ance. It  is  done  by  placing  it  in  an  oven  with  spirits  of  ammonia.  The 
third  room,  finest  of  all— notice  here  fine  panel  work.  The  two  side  pieces 
of  Verin  Martin,  (the  new  method  of  painting,)  one  made  for  the  Princess 
Louise,  worth  $1,700,  the  other  worth  $1,200.  The  red  velvet  screen  was 
made  for  the  wife  of  one  of  the  wealthiest  bankers  in  London.  The  win- 
dow drapery,  in  yellow  brocade— the  two  sets  are  worth  $1,500.  Around 
the  room  are  fine  specimens  of  Axminster  carpets,  which  this  firm  manu- 


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factures.  They  manufacture  carpets  of  any  size  desired.  The  total  vaiue 
of  this  exhibit  is  between  $30,000  and  $40,000.  All  of  this  display  is  for  sale. 
Stepping  around  to  rear  of  the  exhibit,  you  will  see  specimens  of  the  finest 
English  wall  paper.  Turning  here  to  H.  H,  15,  you  reach  Jamaica. 

JAMAICA. 

In  the  exhibit  from  this  island,  notice  particularly,  as  follows :  A  pair  of 
large  grain  corals ;  table  of  cocoanuts,  the  outside  covering  of  which  is  called 
"coir," — see  fiber  made  from  it,  of  which  cocoa  matting  is  manufactured; 
observe,  near  table,  the  small  cocoa-palm,  and  the  peculiar  way  it  thrusts 
itself  through  the  shell,  where  it  subsists  on  the  cocoanut  inside  until  it  ac- 
tually absorbs  all  the  meat  of  the  cocoanut ;  on  the  other  side,  200  medicinal 
plants,  among  which  notice  the  cocoa-leaf,  a  local  anaesthetic,  discovered 
within  the  last  year.  Before  an  operation  is  performed,  this  cocoa-leaf  can  be 
applied  to  the  part  affected,  where  it  will  destroy  all  sense  of  feeling  without 
injury  to  the  person.  It  was  recently  applied  to  General  Grant.  At  end  of 
exhibit,  notice  in  tub  of  water,  rock  coral ;  see  method  of  extracting  perfume 
from  tube  roses  and  other  flowers,  which  is  done  by  laying  them  on  lard,  un- 
derneath a  cover.  The  perfume  is  absorbed  by  the  lard,  which  is  sent  abroad 
and  prepared  for  market.  Samples  of  rum,  some  30  years  old ;  among  woods, 
notice  a  bitter  wood,  which  is  used,  in  place  of  hops,  for  making  beer ;  in  case 
near  by,  see  lace  and  lace  work  made  from  the  lace  bark  tree ;  table  of  canned 
fruits,  which  are  labeled,  among  which  observe  nutmegs— 1st,  the  green  pulp  ; 
2d,  the  mace ;  3d,  the  nutmeg ;  on  the  other  side,  different  machine-dressed 
fibers,  labeled.  ,  Photographs  of  buildings  on  the  island.  Leaving  Jamaica, 
you  next  enter  Siam. 

SIAM. 

This  exhibit  consists  of  all  grades  of  cotton  goods,  woven  by  women.  No- 
tice particularly,  as  follows,  viz:  The  Siamese  loom;  shuttles;  cotton-field 
implements;  cotton-carding  brushes;  hoes  and  models  of  the  skein  reel;  cop 
winder;  cotton  rolls;  crank  and  spiral  gear;  crank  and  treadle;  showing  that 
nearly  all  of  their  implements  used  in  the  raising  and  manipulation  of  cot- 
ton are  very  rude.  Yet  this  country  is  one  of  the  richest  in  the  world  in  the 
variety  of  its  production,  and  yields  the  most  luxuriant  crops  of  cotton.  Con- 
tinuing on,  you  next  enter  the  German  Department. 

GERMANY. 

Entering  this  department,  pass  along  to  P,  15,  Albert  Uebele.  Fine  exhibit 
of  Sterling  Silver  and  Precious  Stone  Jewelry,  which  will  repay  examination. 
Next,  P.P,  15,  Tittle  Kruger,  Fine  display  of  Worsted  Work.  Turning  to 
right,  you  reach  the  Republic  of  Honduras. 

REPUBLIC  OP  HONDURAS. 

In  this  exhibit,  among  grains,  notice  particularly  a  peculiar  wheat,  the 
chocolate  beans,  coffee  plant,  with  the  fruit  before  it  is  chucked  ;  specimen  of 
gutta-percha,  and  guin  made  from  it.  Among  the  woods,  notice  the  Brazil 


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wood,  balsam  wood,  rose  wood.  Near  this  wood  see  cochineal  insects.  Among 
the  brandies,  wines,  &c.,  a  brandy  made  from  sugar-cane,  and,  wine  made  from 
cactus,  (agua  de  vejuco.*)  Around  pagoda  in  center,  school  work  in  Spanish, 
Indian  relics,  with  section  of  comb-tree.  Also  notice  the  coins  which  they 
use.  Next  you  enter  Japan. 

JAPAN. 

This  exhibit  is  made  up  of  the  Government  exhibit,  in  which  is  also  won- 
derful display  of  the  Nipon  Merchantile  Co.  of  Tokia,  and  adjoining,  exhibit 
of  Misan  Kaisha,  of  Kioto,  Japan.  Each  of  these  exhibits  is  very  fine,  and 
attention  can  only  be  called  to  the  most  beautiful  and  expensive  articles.  In 
the  Govt.  Ex.,  notice  particularly  in  case  tine  collection  of  bronze  vases  inlaid 
with  gold,  one  'pair  worth  $900 ;  also  a  single  vase  valued  at  $650,  and  with 
these  a  small  box,  valued  at  $150.  Near  here  is  a  bronze  piece  representing 
tree  trunk  and  eagle,  valued  at  $450;  another,  with  lotus  flowers  inlaid  with 
gold,  $325 ;  a  pair  of  blue  and  white  Koransha  porcelain  vases,  valued  at 
$1,200 ;  one  Koransha  porcelain  vase  in  gold  relief,  value  $900  ;  a  Satsuma  In- 
cense Burner,  value,  $650;  metal  placque,  $150;  Cloissonne-work  vases,  stand- 
ing on  case,  eighteen  inches  high,  value.  $550  a  pair ;  wood  panel  inlaid  with 
ivory,  on  case,  value  $250 ;  Koransha  porcelain  placque,  three  feet  in  diameter, 
value,  $250  ;  near  this,  silk  pattern,  $150. 

Among  screens,  see  one  in  gold,  $150 ;  a  six-fold  screen,  in  silk  and  gold, 
$350;  decorated  china,  shell  cup  and  saucer.  The  "display  of  Meisan  Kaisha 
in  the  adjoining  exhibit  is  of  great  interest,  and  contains  some  very  rich 
wares.  Notice  particularly  the  fine  bronzes,  in  case  fnear  center,  inlaid  with 
beaten  gold ;  the  largest  pair  is  valued  at  $1,600 ;  it  took  one  man  six  years 
to  make  it;  the  figures  represent  antique  designs  controlled  by  the  emperor, 
which  are  over  two  thousand  years  old ;  cloissonne  enameled  vases— there 
is  only  one  artist  who  makes  this  elegant  work  ;  it  has  to  pass  through  from 
seven  to  ten  processes ;  in  large  case  back  of  this,  see  iron  vase  inlaid  with 
gold— it  took  five  years  to  make  it,  and  is  valued  at  $1,200;  in  this  case,  also, 
set  of  vases,  (3,)  hand-painted  porcelain,  valued  at  $1,000:  screen,  in  same 
case,  made  expressly  for  this  Exposition,  representing  the  cotton  plant, 
value,  $250;  also  a  bed  spread  finished  with  gold,  value,  $150;  near  this  a 
pair  of  curtains,  value,  $150 ;  hand-made  lace,  said  to  be  equal  to  Brussels, 
among  which  is  a  handkerchief  valued  at  $105,  and  a  set  of  laces  valued  at 
$305.  Lace-making  is  a  new  interest  in  Japan.  See  bamboo  cases  and  bam- 
boo work  in  all  shapes;  silk  toys.  In  alcove  at  end  of  pavilion,  see  ancient 
armor;  raw  silk;  telegraph  instrument  manufactured  in  Japan;  bamboo 
and  bead  screens;  hand- painted  paper  screens,  value,  $50 ;  silk  screens, 
value,  from  $10  to  $50;  plate  of  Satsuma  ware,  value,  $75;  beautiful  porce- 
lain ware,  to  right— cute  porcelain  tub,  $50 ;  tea-pots,  from  $15  to  $50,  (hand- 
painted.) 

CHINA. 

This  exhibit  is  almost  purely  a  cotton  display,  made  expressly  for  the 
Centennial,  but  still  it  has,  perhaps,  even  greater  interest  on  that  account,  as 
it  is  complete  in  all  respects.  The  seed  is  planted  in  April.  Their  plow  is  a 
crooked  branch,  with  a  thin  iron  plate  attached.  The  tilling  is  done  with  a 


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three-pronged  hoe.  Specimens  of  these  and  all  cotton  machinery,  and  illus- 
trations of  their  working,  can  be  seen,  and  should  be  carefully  examined. 
Notice  particularly  as  follows,  viz :  Various  custornes  as  illustrated  by  dum- 
mies. A  bride  of  common  class  in  winter  costume ;  a  widow  in  mourning. 
Her  dress  is  white,  and  in  her  hand  she  carries  the  "  mourning  stick. "  The 
period  for  mourning  is  three  years,  but  practically  it  is  reduced  to  27  months. 
Mandarin  and  accountant ;  Buddhist  Priest,  with  yellow  robe  and  scarred 
head  to  mark  his  calling;  irrigating  pumps,  worked  by  men  and  oxen; 
interior  of  a  dye-house ;  cotton  gin ;  the  flocking-bow,  which  is  struck  by  a 
man  with  a  mallet,  thus  loosening  and  spreading  the  cotton  so  it  may  be  used 
for  quilts,  <fec ;  cotton  spinning  wheel,  invented  by  a  woman,  from  which 
three  threads  are  reeled ;  machine  for  preparing  yarn  before  it  goes  to  loom ; 
cotton  loom ;  cotton  press ;  brown  cotton,  from  which  "  nankeen  "  is  made ; 
mixed  cotton  and  silk  goods ;  cotton  clothes  of  various  colors  and  quality ; 
cotton  lining,  in  imitation  of  lamb's  wool ;  cotton  and  silk  velvets ;  Chinese 
houses  and  boats ;  boots  and  shoes ;  case  of  ivory  carving ;  wonderful  grass 
cloth,  sold  at  50  cents  a  yard ;  woolen  goods ;  inlaid  furniture  and  screen 
inside  of  house;  bamboo  work  in  every  shape  and  use.  This  (bamboo)  is 
China's  iron.  She  makes  her  knives,  or  chop  sticks,  houses,  and  nearly  every 
thing  else  of  it.  Bed  quilts  with  silk  finish ;  bamboo  jackets,  to  prevent  the 
clothing  from  touching  the  body  in  warm  weather. 

BRITISH  HONDURAS. 

This  exhibit  comprises  mostly  native  woods.  Notice,  particularly,  fine  dis- 
play of  mahogany,  in  wood  and  in  beautiful  case— bath  tub  ;  native  fish  trap, 
on  top  ;  case  of  pre-historic  relics ;  pile  of  log  wood,  in  corner ;  a  wooler,  or 
strainer,  on  post,  for  straining  cassava ;  three  inlaid  tables  of  native  woods, 
very  beautiful,  the  largest  one  is  valued  at  $125 ;  Pitpan  or  Canoe  used  on 
rivers  ;  native  rubber;  also  large  logs  of  mahogany  and  cedar.  Turning  to 
left,  you  enter  the  Central  American  States.  Pass  along  and  examine  these 
until  you  reach  Guatemala. 

GUATEMALA. 

This  republic  lies  in  the  tropical  belt  and  all  her  agricultural  exhibit  is  of 
tropical  productions.  Notice,  particularly,  the  following,  viz :  The  altitude 
at  which  most  of  her  productions  are  raised,  4,000  feet  and  upwards.  In  first 
pyramid  of  seeds,  grains,  &c.,  the  large  kernels  of  coffee.  The  production  of 
this  staple  is  large  and  fine,  and  the  Republic  desires  to  call  the  attention  of 
American  merchants  to  the  fact.  Cocoa  beans,  from  which  cocoa  and  choco- 
late are  made.  Further  along,  on  side  table,  vegetable  tallow,  made  from  the 
beans  of  tallow  tree,  (see  samples,)  used  for  candles,  &c.  Still  farther  along, 
see  fiber  of  maguey  ;  India  rubber  ;  sea  beans,  which  are  a  nut  carried  to  sea 
by  the  river  ;  incense,  a  gum  taken  from  the  incense  tree.  On  next  pyramid 
of  seeds,  &c.,  see  red  beans,  peculiar  wheat ;  see  raw  hide  of  the  manitee  or 
sea  cow.  Near  this,  Indian  goods.  At  end  of  exhibit,  among  birds,  see  the 
wonderful  "Liberty,"  very  beautiful,  and  so  proud  of  its  plumage  that  at  a 
loss  of  one  feather,  or  deprivation  of  its  liberty,  it  dies.  Here  see  portrait  of 
President  Borrios,  of  the  Republic,  one  of  the  ablest  and  most  enterprising 
of  the  public  men  of  Central  America.  In  center  of  this  part  of  the  exhibit 


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and  between  tables,  see  bunch  of  straw  from  which  Panama  hats  are  made. 
From  here,  turn  to  Mexican  Exhibit,  which  enter  at  P,  8. 

BRAZIL. 

The  exhibit  from  this  empire  is  made  by  the  Association  of  Commerce,  of 
Rio  Janeiro,  for  the  purpose  of  showing  to  the  world  that  much  of  the  coffee 
which  is  sold  for  genuine  Java  and  Mocha  is  really  Rio  Coffee.  The  associa- 
tion shows  coffee  from  624  plantations,  which  are  all  numbered.  There  are 
624  qualities  of  Rio,  equal  to  50  grades,  and  in  this  large  exhibit  they  will 
show  you  the  different  coffees  sold  as  Java,  as  follows :  493,  510,  176,  38,  39,  52, 
353,  547,  508,  211,  214,  356,  398,  233,  216,  141,  making  16  qualities.  Those  sold 
as  Mocha  are  as  follows :  186,  619,  620,  making  3  qualities.  Now  turn  to  the 
right  and  enter  Mexico  at  P,  8. 

i  MEXICO. 

Entering  this  exhibit  at  P,  8,  you  will  notice  that  it  is  arranged  so  as  to  form 
courts.  Beginning  in  this  court,  next  to  Miscellaneous,  with  cases  on  your 
left  toward  front,  you  see  the  wood  fibers  of  Mexico ;  next,  the  cloths  made 
from  them,  which  show  the  quality,  and  should  be  examined  ;  next,  leather 
and  goods  made  from  it,  and  near  here  notice  the  down  of  the  pelican.  At 
outside  corner,  next  to  Miscellaneous  Department,  see  alligator  hide,  and  an- 
other long  one,  which  is  a  viper's  hide.  Next,  the  elegant  saddles,  some  of 
which  are  silver-mounted,  and  cost  as  much  as  $900.  Passing  around  to  case 
on  other  side  of  this  court,  you  should  carefully  examine  the  excellently 
tanned  and  colored  leathers,  for  this  is  one  of  the  finest  features  of  this  won- 
derful exhibit.  You  will  see  that  it  is  dressed  and  colored  in  imitation  of  a 
great  many  patterns  of  cloth.  That  which  you  might  at  first  suppose  to  be 
cloth  is  actually  leather.  Turning  now  to  woods  in  center  of  court,  see  large 
section  of  cedar,  five  feet  in  diameter,  and  an  immense  tub,  cut  out  of  same 
wood,  showing  how  they  make  these  articles ;  also,  trunk,  or  box,  of  a  beauti- 
ful perfumed  wood,  which  always  retains  its  perfume,  and  is  very  rare ;  an- 
other box  of  the  most  precious  woods  of  the  tropics ;  wonderfully  carved 
picture-frame.  Passing  on  to  the  table  of  minerals  in  this  court,  you  see  ex- 
hibited building  stones,  including  marbles ;  among  these,  notice,  also,  red 
semi-circular  tile,  used  for  roofing,  and  on  top  of  case,  flat  tile  used  in  build- 
ing. The  white,  cone-like  formations  you  see  are  water-filters,  hollow.  The 
water  is  poured  in,  and  permeates  the  material,  dripping  through  pure  and  cold. 
The  large  knives,  near  here,  are  used  for  cutting  sugar-cane.  The  cases  on 
each  side  are  filled  with  wonderful  Indian  work;  the  pottery  is  remarkable, 
and  of  fast  colors ;  also,  examine  the  cloth  made  from  a  silk  bark,  nearly  as 
soft  and  fine  as  silk.  Turning  to  left,  enter  the  next  front  court,  Q,  and  P.P, 
5,  in  which  are  woolen  and  cotton  manufactures,  including  shawls,  bed- 
spreads, mantillas,  and  the  robozo,  which  is  a  long,  narrow  shawl,  used  for 
wearing  both  over  the  head  and  shoulders.  These  are  made  of  all  qualities, 
of  both  cotton  and  silk,  but  the  finest  are  generally  cotton,  costing  as  high  as 
$150,  and  made  of  No.  200  cotton,  of  the  most  beautiful  colors.  They  are  so 
finely  woven  that  they  may  be  drawn  through  a  finger  ring.  Here  see  table 
of  inlaid  work,  valued  at  $180.  Now  enter  next  court,  O.O  and  O,  5,  in  which 
you  find  wools  and  cottons,  including  a  brown  cotton,  which  is  its  natural 


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color;  cotton  and  woolen  goods,  including  line  cassirners;  two  earthen  vases, 
in  imitation  of  ancient  Aztecs. 

Notice  particularly  here  a  blanket  decorated  with  Mexican  and  U.  S.  Flags, 
in  case  on  left.  Next  court,  N  and  M.M,  5,  contains  exhibit  of  City  Hospital 
ot  Mexico;  government  army  exhibit;  government  mail  service,  and  uni- 
forms of  police  of  City  of  Mexico,  tire  company,  &c.  Now,  turning  to  right, 
examine  the  furniture  display  by  a  merchant  in  the  City  of  Mexico,  where 
notice  a  bed-room  set  of  Scripture  wood,  very  hard  and  much  finer  than  ma- 
hogany, valued  at  $5,000 ;  side-board  of  ebony  and  inlaid  woods,  valued  at 
$1,500;  cabinet  of  inlaid  woods,  value,  $500;  carving,  250  years  old,  taken 
from  an  old  church  ;  cabinet  of  tiger  wood,  a  hard  and  expensive  wood,  value, 
$500 ;  specimen  of  dining-room  flooring,  20x40  feet.  Beyond  this,  and  to  left, 
is  the  monument  of  polished  woods  of  Mexico,  40  feet  high,  which  contains  a 
different  wood  every  two  inches.  Next  court,  M.M,  5,  you  notice  an  em- 
broidered piano  stool,  value,  $104,  and  near  it  gold  embroidery,  value,  $40 ; 
near  this,  cases  filled  with  Mexican  onyx  in  the  shapes  of  all  Mexican  fruits;  * 
this  onyx  is  a  species  of  chalcedony,  or  uncrystallizsd  quartz.  In  next  court, 
M  and  L.L,  5,  Mexican  marbles,  and  at  L.L,  5,  antiquities  and  casts  of  an- 
tiquities. In  next  court,  K.K  and  K,  5,  to  left,  books  and  publications,  in- 
cluding a  Mexican  City  newspaper  and  one  edited  by  a  woman.  On  the  other 
side  see  shell  work,  onyx,  .woods,  and  Lower  Californ4a  birds.  In  next 
court,  I  and  H.H,  5,  you  have  every  kind  and  form  of  liquor  made  from  the 
maguey,  wines,  and  sugar  from  cane  ;  some  in  cakes,  you  will  observe,  resem- 
bles the  maple  sugar.  In  next  court,  I,  8,  canned  and  preserved  fruits,  and 
in  cases  on  right  in  front  are  exhibits  that  must  be  of  great  interest,  viz:  The 
artistic  display  in  bird  work,  and  wax,  and  other  figures,  illustrating  real  life 
in  Mexico ;  the  first  among  the  latter  shows  costumes  of  horsemen  and  women ; 
next  the  method  of  making  tortillas,  (griddle  cakes ;)  in  same  case,  the  method 
of  gathering  the  pulque  from  the  maguey  :  he  draws  it  out  and  pours  it  in  the 
sack  which  he  carries  on  his  back  ;  still  farther  back,  the  water-carriers;  above 
these  the  shoemaker,  a  porter,  and  Indian  woman,  with  a  load  of  charcoal 
upon  her  back  for  sale,  <fec.  In  next  case,  a  court  scene  ;  a  dancing  girl  show- 
ing one  of  the  styles  of  wearing  the  rebozo,  or  long  narrow  shawl.  Farther 
along,  a  fancy  dress  made  of  pith,  of  which  you  see  specimens.  These  cost  as 
high  as  $500.  You  now  pass  out  of  the  Mexican  Department  toward  the  end  of 
building  and  complete  the  examination  of  the  Miscellaneous  Exhibits  as  in- 
dicated by  Guide,  as  much  of  this  portion  is  of  interest  and  should  not  be 
omitted. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Commencing  at  end  of  building  with 
G.G,  3,  Riechle  Bros.,  R.  R.  Scales. 
G.G,  2,  Marden's  Standard  Scales. 

Proceed  towards  front  or  east  side. 
H,  2,  Becker  Bros.,  Balances  and  Weights. 
H,  3,  John  Matthews,  Decorative  Glass. 
H,  3,  Collier  White  Lead  Co. 
H.H  and  G,  3,  Twisted  Wire  Box  Strap. 
H  H,  2,  L.  Stephenson  <fe  Co.,  Balances  and  Scales. 
H.H,  3,  Merchant  &  Co.,  Tin  Plates. 
I,  2,  Russell  &  Irwin,  Builders'  Hardware. 


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I,  3,  St.  Louis  Lead  and  Oil  Co. 

I,  3,  Penn.  Wire  Works. 

I.I,  3,  Geo.  D.  Wetheriil  <fc  Co.,  Ready  Mixed  Paints. 

I.I,  3,  Indianapolis  Terra  Cotta  Co. 

I.I,  2,  G.  F.  Atkins,  California  Novelties.  Here  see  bark  of  California  big 
tree,  18  inches  thick.  Illustration  of  big  tree,  30  feet  in  diameter,  with  a 
carriage-way  through  it.  It  is  500  feet  high,  and  3,000  years  old. 

K.K,  2,  C.  H.  Barton  <fc  Co.,  Wood  Veneers,  beautiful  display ;  examine. 
Notice  particularly  snake  wood  and  camphor  wood. 

L,  3,  Le  Paiges'  Liquid  Glue. 

M,  3,  Valentine  &  Co.,  Fine  Coach  Varnish. 

M.M  and  M,  3,  American  Soap  Stone  Co.  , 

N  and  M.M,  3,  Heugley  &  Challenge,  Roller  Skates. 

N,  3,  Southern  White  Lead  Co. 

N,  3,  Eastern  Manufacturing  Co. 

N.N,  3,  Thomas  Christian,  Ground  Glue. 

N.N,  2,  Tenn.  Lumber  Co.  See  a  poplar  plank,  12  feet  long,  3  inches  thick, 
and  50  inches  wide. 

O,  2,  The  E.  D.  Albro  Co.  Veneers.  One  of  the  finest  exhibits  of  the  Expo- 
sition. Notice  particularly  burls  (knots)  of  Persian  and  French  walnut, 
birch  and  cherry,  ebony,  lignum-vitae,  mahogany,  and  box-wood.  The 
large,  grayish,  pulpy-looking  mass  you  see  is  veneering  cut,  but  not  fin- 
ished. The  proqess  of  manufacturing  veneering  is  as  follows:  The  burl  or 
knot  is  first  steamed,  then  cut  in  very  thin  layers— as  the  one  before  you — 
then  each  layer  is  laid  on  a  heated  board  background,  after  which  hot  rollers 
are  passed  over  the  veneer;  it  is  then  sand-papered  and  varnished.  Their 
advertising  card  is  printed  on  holly  wood  paper,  the  one  hundred  and  six- 
tieth part  of  an  inch  thick. 

O,  3,  N.  Y.  Enamel  Paint  Co. 

O,  2,  Portevent  &  Farre,  Lumber,  &c. 

O.O,  3,  Gutta  Percha  Co.,  Paints. 

P.P,  3,  Union  Paper  Bag  Co. 

P,  3,  George  H.  Wood  &  Co.,  Spanish  Gloss. 

Q,  3,  Pyle's  Pearline. 

R  and  Q.Q,  3,  Henry  Woods,  Son  &  Co.,  Manufacturers  of  Colors. 

R,  2,  Duryea's  Mazena. 

Going  in  direction  of  Music  Hall,  you  come  to 

R  and  R.R,  5  and  6,  Root  &  Peters,  Mexican  Goods.  This  is  in  some  respects 
a  novel  and  interesting  exhibit,  and  should  be  examined  carefully. 

R  and  R.R,  7  and  8,  S.  Hemsheim,  Cigars. 

R  and  R.R,  9,  J.  Massman  &  Co.,  Fine  Whiskies. 

R,  9,  John  Wolf,  Canes  and  Yankee  Notions. 

R  and  R.R,  9.  Delpit,  Tobacco  and  Snuff. 

R  and  R.R,  11  and  12,  Turkish  Egyptian  Goods. 

R  and  R.R,  13,  The  Gross  Pin  Co. 

R  and  R.R,  14,  Fountain  Ink  Co. 

R  and  R.R,  15,  Caw's  Ink. 

R  and  R.R,  17  and  18,  Chas.  Scribner  &  Sons,  Publications. 

R.R,  20,  Colby  &  Co.,  Adams'  Historical  Chart  Any  person  in  any  way  in- 
terested in  history,  and  parents  especially,  should  examine  this  chart,  for  it 


76  PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE    GUIDE   BOOK. 

is  a  remarkable  work,  making  history  exceedingly  interesting  and  at  the 
same  time  very  easily  learned. 

R.R,  21  and  22,  E.  Berg  &  Co.,  European  Stitching  and  Stamping.  Every  lady 
should  examine. 

R  and  R.R,  22,  The  Columbian  Type  Writer. 
Now  pass  on  to 

R.R,  25,  Moseley  &  Co.,  Watch  Makers'  Tools. 

R.R,  26,  Keystone  Watch  Case  Co.    See  exhibit. 

R.R,  26  and  27,  Waltharn  Wateh  Co.  See  fine  watches  and  gems.  The  best 
watches  here  are  $375.  Diamonds  are  not  used  for  watch  jewels,  for  the 
finest  watches  are  jewelled  with  rubies  and  sapphires.  Cheaper  watches 
have  aqua  marine  and  chrysolite.  Notice  in  case  splint  diamonds  and  dia- 
monds in  rough.  Turning  about,  return  in  next  aisle  to 

R,  24  and  25,  E.  J.  Hart  &  Co.,  Elastic  Trusses. 

R,  22  to  23,  L.  H.  Thomas,  Writing  Inks. 

R,  20  and  21,  A.  L.  Redden,  American  Writing  Machine.  This  is  an  excellent 
and  interesting  machine,  a  great  saver  of  time  and  expense,  and  should  be 
examined. 

R',  20,  MacKeller,  Smiths  <fe  Jordan,  Printers'  Type,  <fec. 

R,  14,  C.  J.  Conley  &  Co.,  Rochester  Rubber  Stamp  Works. 

R,  13  and  14,  Clagul,  Schlicht  &  Field,  Labor  Saving  Office  Devices.  Good. 
Business  men  should  examine.  You  now  examine  the  exhibits  in  the  Gal- 
lery ;  it  contains  some  of  the  finest  and  best  exhibits  of  the  Exposition. 
Proceed  towards  the  south-east  corner  of  building  and  take  stairway  to  Gal- 
lery at  that  point. 


GALLERY, 


Entering  the  gallery,  proceed  westward  to 

T.'T,  1  and  2,  Mclntosh  Galvanic  Faraday  Battery  Co. 

T,  1  and  2,  Poulson  &  Egan,  Architectural  Bronze  ;  fine  display. 

T  and  S.S,  2,  L.  Schwartz,  Marbleized  Slates  and  Mantels ;  examine. 

S.S  and  S,  1  and  2,  Ky.  Furniture  Co.,  fine  exhibit ;  examine. 

S,  1  and  2,  Sidney  Squires  &  Co.,  Automatic  Sofa  Bed  ;  examine.     • 

R.  R,  1  and  2,  Gardner  &  Co.,  Perforated  Veneer  Chairs,  &c. 

R  to  Q.Q,,  1  and  2,  Hey  wood  Bros.  &  Co.,  Chairs,  Rattan  and  Reed  Furniture  ; 
examine. 

N.N,  1  and  2,  Charles  TJsch,  Fine  Furniture  ;  examine. 

N  to  K,  1  and  2,  The  Robert  Mitchell  Furniture  Co.  See  carved  and  decorated 
furniture  and  stained  glass.  A  complete  dining  and  drawing-room,  elegant 
exhibit ;  be  sure  to  examine. 

I  and  K,  1  and  2,  Wakefield  Rattan  Co.,  Rattan  and  Reed  Furniture,  fine 
display;  examine. 

H,  1,  Brunswick,  Blake,  Collender  <fe  Co.,  Billiard  Furnishings  ;  be  sure  and 
visit  their  elegantly  fitted  up  billiard-room.  :  4-  • 

H.H  and  G.G,  1  and  2,  Hertts  Bros.,  Artistic  Furniture.  Their  exhibit  repre- 
sents a  room  hi  an  American  gentleman's  home.  Notice  the  Sevre  vases 
and  brass  clock  on  mantel ;  these  alone  are  worth  $1,000.  The  furnishing 
of  the  entire  room  is  worth  $10,000.  As  the  room  is  lighted  by  electricity  at 
night,  it  should  be  seen  in  its  greatest  beauty. 


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G.  G,  2,  R.  Dinnei  Bros.,  Fine  Furniture. 

G  and  F.F,  1  and  2,  Phoenix  Chair  Co.,  Bent  Goods. 

F  and  F.F,  1  and  2,  The  Marks  Adjustable  Folding  Chair  Co.,  Adjustable 
Folding  Chairs. 

E  to  D.D,  1  and  2,  H.  R.  Plimpton  &  Co.,  Sofa  Beds ;  examine. 

D.D  to  D,  1  and  2,  Mathias  Klein,  Adjustable  Chairs. 

C  and  C.C,  12  and  13,  El  khart  Carriage  and  Harness  Manufacturing  Co.,  Carri- 
ages, and  Light  and  Heavy  Harness. 

C.C,  14,  Excelsior  Top  Co.,  Leather  and  Rubber  Carriage  Tops. 

C.C,  15,  Dexter  Spring  Co.,  Dexter  Queen  Phaeton. 

C.C,  16  to  19,  J.  M.  Quinby  &  Co.,  Fine  Carriages  and  Road  Wagons,  fine  dis- 
play. 

C.C,  10  and  20,  A.  T.  Demerest  &  Co.,  Fine  Carriages. 

C.C,  21,  Henderson  Buggy  Bo.,  Carriages,  Buggies,  and  Phaetons. 

C.C,  23,  Hiram  W.  Davis  &  Co.,  Buggies,  Phaetons,  and  Carriages,  fine  display. 

C.C,  25  to  27,  Columbus  Buggy  Co.,  fine  display ,  examine. 

C.C,  29,  The  Renick,  Curtis  &  Co.,  Road  Carts. 

C.C,  34  to  37,Milburn  Manufacturing  Co.,  carriages,  fine  exhibit ;  examine. 

C.C,  37  to  41,  James  Cunningham,  Son  &  Co.,  Hearses  and  Carriages;  examine. 

C.C,  41,  R.  P.  Randall,  Carriage  and  Harnesses ;  fine  display. 

C.C,  41  and  45,  E.  C.  Fenner,  Carriages ;  large  and  fine  exhibit ;  see  here  a 
"  Russian  Drosky." 

C.C,  46,  Joseph  Schwartz,  Carriages  and  Wagons;  fine  display. 

C.C,  47,  Heald  &  Jones,  The  Graphite  Lubricating  Axle;  examine. 

C.C,  48,  Robinson  &  Hitt,  Omnibuses. 

C.C,  48,  A.  F.  Shuler,  Automatic  Jump-Seat ;  examine. 

C.C,  49,  William  M.  Farr,  Sand,  Mud,  and  Dust  Bands  for  carriage  axles; 
should  be  examined  by  all  persons  interested  in  carriages. 

C  and  C.C,  49  to  51,  Abbott  Buggy  Co.,  Carriages,  and  Perry's  Patent  Road 
Cart,  which  should  be  examined. 

C.C,  52,  The  Steinbach  Adj ustable Baby  Carriages;  examine. 

A  and  B,  52  and  53,  Reichle  Bros.,  Fine  Carriages,  Patent  Two- Wheeler;  ex- 
amine. 

A. A,  53  and  54,  Hall  Manufacturing  Co.,  Patent  Curry-Comb. 

A.  A,  54,  Little  &  Larkin,  Patent  Automatic  Jump-Seat  Carriages. 

A.  A,  56,  Sayers  &  Scoville,  Fine  Carriages  and  Hearses. 

A. A,  57  and  58,  Phineas  Jones  &  Co.,  New  Patent  Split-Shaft  Sulky. 

A.  A,  58,  Berry  Bros.,  Varnishes,  celebrated  Hard-Oil  Finish. 

A. A,  58,  A.  O.  Abbott,  Little  Giant  Hub  Borers  and  Box  Puller,  with  instruc- 
tions as  to  setting  carriage  boxes. 

A.  A,  58,  59,  and  60,  Studebaker  Bros.,  Manufacturing  Co.,  Light  Wagons  and 
Carriages  of  all  kinds ;  large  display. 

A.  A,  60,  G.  Lengert  &  Son,  Express  Wagons. 
A. A,  61,  Richmond  Transfer  Co.,  Omnibuses. 

A. A,  61  and  62.  Edward  Storm,  Side- Bar  Spring  and  Gears 

B,  62,  Crane  Bros.,  Adjustaole  Bit  and  Harness  Goods 
B.  B,  62,  D.  G.  Miller,  Hame- Fasteners ;  examine. 

D,  62,  Baker,  Sloo  &  Co.t  Fine  Carriages. 

D.D  and  E,  62,  Christina  Carriage  Factory,  Carriages,  Saddles,  and  Harnesses. 

D.D  and  E,  62,  A.  Ortmayer  <fe  Son.,  Saddles  and  Harnesses. 


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E,  62,  Monarch  Rein  Button  Co.,  Rein  Button  Goods:  examine. 
E,  62,  August  Buerrnann,  Horse  Bits. 

E,  62,  F.  Boardman,  Patent  Combination  Collar  and  Fireman's  Equipments; 
good  thing ;  examine. 

E.E,  62,  Martin  Weydig,  Saddles  and  Harnesses. 

E.E  and  F,  62,  Peters  and  Calhon  Co.,  Saddlery  and  Harness. 

F,  62,  The  Daisy  Sewing-Machine  Co. 

F  and  F.F,  62,  Williams  Manufacturing  Co.,  Sewing-Machines. 

H  and  H.  62,  Singer  Machine  Co. ;  here  you  register  your  name  and  take  your 
chance  for  a  machine  without  cost. 

K,  61,  L.  J.  Duffy,  Trunks,  <fec. 

JL  and  L.L,  62,  Union  Mfg.  Co.,  Sewiug-Machines  and  Wooden  Ware. 

M,  62,  Globe  Knitting  Co.,  Family  Knitting  Machine. 

M.M  and  M,  62,  Schmit  Bros.  Trunk  Co.,  Trunks,  &c. 

N  and  N.N,  62,  Nashville  Trunk  Manufactury ;  examine. 

O,  62,  Suhr  &  Hauptmann,  Curtain  Chains. 

P,  62,  G.  Koons,  Refrigerator  Co.,  fine  display ;  examine. 

P.P,  62,  McBride  &^o.,  Stone  Filter,  peculiar;  examine. 

Q.QandR,  62,  Fair  Haven  Slate  Co;  examine  "the  burning  kettle"  sus- 
pended from  crane  over  fire-place  of  front  mantel.  This  is  a  novel  idea  for 
grate  ornament ;  also,  fine  display  of  paintings,  &c.  No  one  should  fail  to 
visit  this  exhibit. 

S.S,  62,  C.  E.  Anderson,  Invalid  Chair ;  examine. 

S.S  and  T,  62,  J.  P.  Tolman  &  Co.,  Cordage. 

S.S  and  T,  62,  M.  Shutz,  Novelties. 

T,  62,  M.  Kaemper,  The  Moscowitz  Model  Waist  Lining. 

T.T,  62,  H.  J.  Myers,  La  Moine  Portable  and  Adj  ustable  Dress  Form. 

T.T  and  U,  62,  Thos.  Potter,  Sons  &  Co.,  Oil-Cloths. 

T.T  and  U,  62,  Weedsport  Hoop  Skirt  Co. 

U,  61  and  62,  W.  Friedrich,  Horn  Chairs. 

U.U,  61,  J.  R.  Palmenberg,  Show  Stands  and  Store  Fixtures. 

V,  60  and  59,  Ready  Cash  Carrier. 

V  and  V.V,  57  and  59,  Standard  Saloon  Fixture  Co.,  fine  exhibit 

V,  55  and  56,  The  Buddington  Dress-Cutting  Machine. 

V,  54  and  55,  Cooper  &  McKee,  Refrigerators,  &c. 

V,  53,  Dape  Bros.  &  Kugemann,  Horn  Furniture. 

V,  53,  Kursherd  &  Co.,  Furniture. 

V,  49,  Frederick  Beck,  Lincrusta  Walton,  a  patent  solid  relief  wall  decoration, 
in  imitation  of  terra-cotta,  bronze,  silver,  gold,  oak,  <fec.,  as  solid  as  wood. 
This  should  receive  careful  examination. 

V.  48,  Union  School  Furniture  Co. 

V,  46  and  47,  Edgefield  and  Nashville  Mfg.  Co.,  Builders,  Furnishings,  and 
House  Furniture. 

V,  46  and  47,  Charles  Gunold  &  Co.,  Invalid  Bed,  new  patent  and  good;  ex- 
amine. 

V,  45,  Buffalo  School  Furniture  Co.    Notice  New  Paragon  School  Desk. 

V,  43,  J.  H.  Buford's  Sons,  Art  and  Advertising  Cards. 

V,  42,  M.  Thome,  Hair  Goods. 

V,  41  and  40,  Gillett  &  Gottschalk,  Stamped  Linens ;  examine. 

V,  24,  McCaw,  Stephenson  &  Co.,  Stained  Glass. 


PRACTICAL   COMMON    SENSE   GUIDE   BOOK.  79 

V,  23  and  24,  W.  C.  Young,  Stained  Glass  Institute. 

V,  22  and  21.  Ol watte  Bros,  Majolica,  &c. 

V,  19  and  20,  Matthews  &  Willard  Co.     Brass  Goods,  beautiful ;  examine. 

V  and  VV,  18  and  19,  Saginaw  Manufacturing  Co.,  Shade  Rollers  and  Wooden 

Ware;  examine. 

V,  16,  J.  Moore  &  Co.,  House  Furnishings,  &c. ;  good  display. 
V,  14,  Thomas  L.  Leedon  &  Co.,  Carpets. 
V,  13,  M.  &  J.  Ginoris,  Artificial  Flowers. 
V,  9,  Hub  bard  Hammock  Co.,  Hammock  Chair. 
V,  9,  C.  J.  Scholl,  Self-acting  Swing. 
V,  7  and  8,  James  Wilson,  Patent  Blinds. 
V,  2  and  4,  Solon  Palmer,  Perfumes,  <fcc. 

Passing  down  the  stairway  at  this  place,  proceed  straight  ahead,  north, 
along  "  V.  post,"  to  first  exit-way,  from  where  you  journey  towards  Horti- 
cultural Hall. 

HORTICULTURAL  HALL, 

This  building  is  600  < 194  feet,  and  contains  fruit  exhibits  from  nearly  every 
state  and  territory  in  the  United  States;  from  Russia,  France,  England, 
Mexico,  and  Central  America ;  terns  and  palm  trees ;  plants  Irorn  the  Tem- 
perate and  Tropical  zones,  and  the  largest  collection  of  cacti  and  aloe  family 
ever  made.  Upon>ntering  the  hall,  turn  to  left  and  see  the  fine  collection  of 
California  botanical  exhibits,  showing  nearly  every  variety  of  tree  or  plant 
grown  in  both  the  temperate  or  tropical  zones.  Notice,  particularly,  the  cin- 
namon tree,  the  acacia,  the  She  oak  of  Australia,  wonderfully  adapted  to  barren 
regions ;  the  caral  tree,  the  same  from  which  the  Prodigal  Son  is  supposed  to 
have  gathered  the  beans  which  he  eat,  the  eucaliptus,  or  fever  tree,  which 
grows  rapidly  and  absorbs  malaria ;  the  tea  plant ;  the  camphor  tree.  Pass 
farther  along,  and,  on  wall  to  left  notice  illustrations  of  the  varieties  (44)  of 
Japanese  oranges,  from  one  half  to  ten  inches  in  diameter.  To  the  right  of 
these,  the  sweet  olives.  Now,  pass  on  to  the  fountain,  which  is  surrounded 
by  a  large  number  of  royal  palms,  which  were  brought  from  Mexico— very 
beautiful ;  an  immense  cactus,  twenty  feet  high,  from  Arizona.  Just  east  of 
and  near  fountain,  a  fine  date  palm,  showing  stems  that  bore  the  dates  ;  south 
and  near  fountain,  one  of  the  largest  cocoanut  palms  in  this  country  or 
Europe,  thirty  feet  in  height.  West  and  beyond  this,  see  group  of  bananas; 
the  fruit  grows  from  the  center  of  main  stalk. 

Just  beyond  these,  at  end,  see  coffee  tree ;  turning  back  to  other  side  of 
building,  enter  the  hot-house.  On  side  wall  see  the  orchids  or  air-plants  from 
Central  America,  over  100  varieties— they  grow  on  trees,  and  have  a  very  pretty 
flower  with  a  peculiar  odor.  At  farther  end  of  hot-house  in  the  south-west 
corner,  you  will  see  them  lying  on  a  shelf  or  table;  turning  around  at  south 
end,  see  pineapple  and  fruit,  near  which  is  the  cotton  plant,  with  blossoms 
and  bolls.  In  center,  the  ginger  plant,  the  root  of  which  is  used,  known  as 
ginger  root ;  among  the  Jamaica  plants,  see  the  cinnamon,  cloves,  and  bread- 
fruit trees,  the  vanilla  plant.  See  also  Australian  pines,  and  near,  tree  ferns, 
also  the  melon  fruit  bush,  which  bears  a  fruit  resembling  our  cantaloupe— it  will 
grow  readily  and  is  likely  to  come  into  common  use.  Passing  from  the  hot- 


80  PRACTICAL   COMMON   SENSE   GUIDE    BOOK. 

house  to  the  Pomological  Department,  where  the  fruits  of  each  state  and  ter- 
ritory are  designated  and  can  be  examined,  notice  particularly  the  fruit  dis- 
play from  Russia,  England,  and  France  in  contrast  with  those  of  our  own 
country.  In  the  Florida  exhibit,  notice  the  shaddocks ;  grape  fruit,  a  species 
of  the  orange,  but  not  good  to  eat ;  the  lime,  from  which  lime  juice  is  made,  an 
antidote  for  scurvy.  On  Mexican  table,  notice  a  jar  of  pulque,  the  liquor  of  the 
maguey  or  century  plant.  When  this  pulque  is  first  collected  they  use  it  for  a 
drink,  like  our  cider  or  beer — when  it  gets  hard,  it  is  made  into  alcohol,  bran- 
dies, &c.  On  this  table,  also,  see  plantains,  really  large  bananas,  yams,  or  large 
variety  of  sweet  potatoes,  common  potatoes — one  species  of  which  is  supposed  to 
resemble  the  wild  species,  as  potatoes  originated  in  the  Andes.  See  immense 
yams  on  end  of  next  table,  and  near  them  a  cluster  of  cocoanuts.  In  this 
part  of  hall,  in  south-western  corner,  see  the  Mexican  plants,  among  which 
the  acacia,  the  agave,  the  sappho-dilla,  which  produces  a  small  delicious 
fruit,  the  alligator  pear.  Now  passing  to  front,  or  north  end,  on  west  side, 
you  come  to  the  very  large  collection  of  cacti,  among  which  notice  one  having 
a  long,  grayish,  hairy  growth  surrounding  the  plant  called  the  "old-man- 
cactus."  Further  along,  a  club-like  cactus,  called  the  organ  cactus.  Farther 
along  toward  the  door,  see  the  cochineal  cactus  and  the  insects  from  which  the 
cochineal  is  obtained.  Near  the  end  of  this  table,  see  snake  cactus,  valued  at 
$300.  It  is  a  peculiar  and  very  rare  species.  Passing  out  of  the  Hall,  turn  to 
your  left,  and  go  to  a  group  of  maguey,  or  century  plants,  where  you  can  see 
how  the  Mexicans  form  the  basin  that  collects  the  pulque  in  first  or  second 
plant  and  covered.  After  examining  these,  return  a*nd  go  to  the  Art  Gallery. 


ART  GALLERY. 


This  Art  Hall  is  a  spacious  fire-proof  structure,  250  feet  long  and  100  feet 
deep,  furnishing  20,000  square  feet  of  hanging  space ;  splendidly  lighted  dur- 
ing the  day  by  sky-lights,  and  during  the  evening  by  2,000  Edison  incande- 
scent electric  lights.  The  building  is  divided  into  four  large  halls,  three  on 
the  front  and  a  fourth  running  parallel  and  occupying  one  half  the  building, 
50X250  feet.  Entering  through  the  broad  vestibule,  we  pass  the  Superintend- 
ent's office  on  the  right  and  the  Committee-room  on  the  left,  and  enter  the 
central  hall,  50  feet  square,  filled  with  sculpture,  consisting  of  marbles,  bronzes, 
terra-cottas,  rilievos,  and  plaster  casts  which  stand  forth  prominently  against 
the  dark  brown  walls.  The  works  shown  are  by  French,  Belgian,  Italian, 
English,  and  American  artists.  Among  those  that  will  attract  the  attention 
of  visitors  are : 
"THE  PIGEONS  OF  ST.  MARK'S." 

By  Bruniu. 

L'lMPRUDENT  AND  L'AMOUR  MALADROIT. 

By  Samain. 
TRIBOULET. 

By  Willem. 
CARLIST. 

By  Bruneau. 

Mr.  A.  Bruce  Joy,  of  London,  shows  a  beautiful  work  entitled  "The  First 
Flight,"  also  several  busts  of  merit,  among  which  those  of  "Gladstone"  and 
"Mary  Anderson"  should  be  noted,  as  should  also  the  strong  head  in  bronze 
of  "Bryant,"  by  Hartley,  of  New  York,  and  of  "Beethoven,"  by  Valentine, 


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